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110			_aDepartment of Health
245		0	_aChild protection: messages from research
260			_aLondon _bHMSO _c1995
300			_a120; ill.,bibl.; BookFind
490			_aStudies in child protection
505			_aPart 1 The problems of definition?: normal behaviour within families; thresholds for intervention; what is bad for children? a consequence of moving the threshold; causes of abuse; how much abuse? Part 2 The child protection process: first enquiry; family visit; conference and registration; thresholds for action; factors associated with progress through the child protection process; children in need of protection; from support to treatment; working with and not against families; withdrawing support. Part 3 How effective is the child protection process: the effects of abuse on children; were the children protected? the effects of abuse investigations on families. Part 4 How can professionals best protect children?: sensitive and informed professional/client relations; achieving the right balance of power; the need for a wide perspective on child protection; the effective supervision and training of social workers; enhancing children's general quality of life; improving effectiveness. Conclusions: summaries of the research reports; the relevance of North American research on child protection; true for us?
520			_aPaperback|Electronic
520			_aAs part of a Government response to child abuse scandals in the 1980s, a programme of research was initiated into all aspects of child protection. Results are made accessible through this text, to professionals working with children. It seeks to demonstrate their relevance for policy and practice.
650			_aCHILD ABUSE
650			_aCHILD HEALTH SERVICES
650			_aCHILD WELFARE _912972
650			_aSOCIAL WORK
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