Child Protection Work
Beyond the Rhetoric
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2003-01-15
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ISBN | 9781846423826, 1846423821,
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Language |
English
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Subject | Aide à l'enfance. -- rasuqam Child abuse -- Ireland. Child abuse. -- fast -- (OCoLC)fst00854223 Child welfare -- Ireland. Child welfare. Child welfare. -- fast -- (OCoLC)fst00854709 Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- fast -- (OCoLC)fst00855046 Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Ireland. Droit. -- rasuqam Enfant maltraité -- rasuqam Enfant. -- rasuqam POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security. -- bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare. -- bisacsh Service aux enfants. -- rasuqam Service social. -- rasuqam Social work with children -- Ireland. Social work with children. -- fast -- (OCoLC)fst01123490 |
Description
Based on a qualitative study of child protection practices this book takes a detailed look at what professionals actually 'do', contrasting the relatively straightforward process illustrated in procedural guidance with the uncertainty of the 'real world' of child protection work. Having observed case discussions and child protection conferences and interviewed professionals involved in child protection work, Helen Buckley sets out to clarify the factors that influence decision making in this field. Exploring the practice frameworks and sense-making techniques employed by child care professionals she demonstrates the importance of the cultural, political and organisational context in which the work is carried out. The processing of reported child protection concerns is followed from the earliest stages of identification to assessment, conferencing and long-term monitoring. In addition, data from interviews with parents who have been involved in child protection investigations provides a vitally important perspective for professionals. Emphasising that practice is a dynamic process requiring constant reflection and review, this book looks beyond procedural guidelines to help professionals, academics and policy makers involved with child assessment and protection to gain a deeper understanding of their work.