Praise for the
First Edition :
`All readers will be drawn to the style of the book as well as its content. The structure will make sure that it is not just a ‘one-off’, being read as part of a course of study, but a book which is used frequently as a source of reference′ – Child Abuse Review
The Second Edition of this best-selling textbook provides students and practitioners with a broad introduction to, and critical analysis of, the complex issues involved in child protection work. Beckett unpacks these complexities in a clear and engaging way, all the time encouraging reflection and debate through such features as case examples and interactive exercises .
The book is fully comprehensive, considering key topics such as: the consequences for children of abuse and neglect; the reasons why some adults abuse and neglect children; the personal challenges involved in doing child protection work; and the organizational framework within which child protection work takes place. Other key features of this thoroughly revised Second Edition include:
‘ Fully updated content : the book has been revised to incorporate new literature, research, legal and policy developments, including the recent Working Together guidelines
‘ Two new chapters : these comprise a chapter on domestic violence in families, and a chapter on bringing about change
‘ Interprofessional appeal : the author addresses all the professionals involved in child protection work, ensuring relevance across a range of disciplines and professions.
The new edition of this highly successful textbook will be required reading for students studying social work and allied subjects, and an essential resource for all professionals involved in child protection work.
Chris Beckett is based at the Division of Social Work and Social Policy, Anglia Ruskin University. He is the author of three best-selling SAGE textbooks: Human Growth and Development; Values and Ethics in Social Work (with Andrew Maynard); Essential Theory for Social Work Practice.
Table des matières
PART ONE: CHILD PROTECTION WORK
Different Perspectives
The Multi-Agency System
Making Things Different
Personal and Professional
PART TWO: CHILD MALTREATMENT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect
Disabled Children
Harm
PART THREE: CAUSES AND CONTEXTS
Origins of Abuse and Neglect
Parents with Substance Use and Other Mental-Health Problems
Parents with Learning Difficulties
Violent Homes
Poverty and Social Exclusion
PART FOUR: PROBLEMS AND DILEMMAS
Abusive Systems
Facing Reality
A propos de l’auteur
Chris Beckett studied Psychology at Bristol University and qualified as a social worker at Bangor, North Wales, in 1980, going on to work for eighteen years as a social worker and social work manager, and then for fifteen years as a social work lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University and the University of East Anglia. He has had a parallel career for some time as a writer of fiction and is now a full-time writer. His novel, Dark Eden was the winner of the Arthur C. Clarke award for 2012.
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