Child Protection: Risk and the Moral Order 1997 Edition Contributor(s): Parton, Nigel (Author), Thorpe, David (Author), Wattam, Corrine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333629477 ISBN-13: 9780333629475 Publisher: Red Globe Press
Binding Type: Paperback Published: April 1997 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Children's Studies - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Social Science | Social Work |
Dewey: 362.7 |
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" L (0.82 lbs) 276 pages |
Features: Bibliography |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Drawing on original research, this book provides a major critique of contemporary child protection research, policy and practice. In particular, it challenges current attempts to reorder priorities and reconstruct the balance between family support and child protection. In the process, it provides a unique insight into the nature of child protection work and the way practitioners respond to the inherent tensions and difficulties involved. It is essential reading for anyone interested in this major personal and social issue. |
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