Child Protection

Download or read book Child Protection written by Nigel Parton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1995-06-30 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.