Child in Mind A Child Protection Handbook

Revised and updated in light of the reissued Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance and the Children Act (2004), this concise guide will help health and allied professionals negotiate the complexities of child protection practice, with the aim of preventing abuse and neglect and protecting children from further harm once it has occurred. It covers all the key aspects of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and neglect, including:- risk assessment and the prevention of abuse- abuse of children with disabilities- recognition of signs and symptoms includes medical details and the paediatric assessment- the child protection conference- partnership and joint working- record keeping, confidentiality and the legal framework.This new edition provides sound advice aimed at improving individual practice, and further reading at the end of each chapter will assist those who need to pursue topics further. It is unique in that although it is directed to all health care workers, it can be used as part of in-service training, as a handy reference for students and social workers, and, indeed, by anyone who works with children.Barker, Judy is the author of 'Child in Mind A Child Protection Handbook' with ISBN 9780415321747 and ISBN 0415321743.