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Overview

This book offers an authoritative overview of child care policy and practice in the UK. It covers assessment and family support services, understanding child maltreatment and protection, the care of looked after children, including the contribution of adoption, foster, and residential care, services for those leaving care and barriers facing disabled children and their families.

The book reflects the complexity and contested nature of children′s needs, rights, and interests and relationships between family and state. It analyzes relevant debates and research and highlights practice issues and dilemmas. Readers are also directed to sources of further information on topics they may wish to explore in more depth. At the end of each chapter, there is guidance for further reading, resources for practice and questions for discussion.

Intended Audience
The book is aimed at social work practitioners and professionals working with children and families as well as undergraduate students in childhood studies or social policy.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781412920544
  • ISBN-10: 141292054X
  • Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
  • Publish Date: December 2008
  • Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.23 pounds
  • Page Count: 240

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