Kim Holt - Contemporary Family Justice : Policy and Practice in Complex Child Protection Decisions download MOBI, PDF, FB2
9781849056267 English 1849056269 Demonstrating how the law and statutory guidance applies in practice, this book is a critical account of current family justice policy and practice. It draws on recent legislation, case law and research findings to provide clear, accessible information and advice on how to make the difficult decisions in pre-proceedings child care practice work. With reference to child protection legislation and practice frameworks, this book highlights the importance of undertaking informed and effective assessments based on the best outcome for the child. The book acknowledges the constraints facing practitioners, such as working under considerable pressure within tight time frames and focuses on the issues which commonly present as challenges for practice, such as neglect, child sexual exploitation and pre-birth assessments. This is essential reading for students and practitioners in social work and law, as well as policy-makers and other professionals concerned with the current state of child welfare., Making judgments about a child's welfare without having the opportunity to gather all of the relevant information, and with both the judiciary and practitioners operating a remote control approach with the most complex of families can be very difficult. Contemporary Family Justice draws on recent legislation, case law and research findings to provide clear accessible information and advice on how to make the difficult decisions in pre-proceedings child protection/child welfare work. With reference to child protection legislation and practice frameworks, this book shows how you can negotiate the obstacles and carry out informed and effective assessments with the best outcome for the child. The book acknowledges the constraints, such as not having the time to build trust and communication and having to act under considerable pressure, and focuses on the key issues which commonly present as challenges for practice. It details the particular issues you might face when working with neglect, child sexual exploration and pre-birth assessments. It helps you to understand and apply the law relating to a range of complex issues and shows how cases may be treated differently for example when dealing with repeat removals. Demonstrating how the law and statutory guidance applies in practice, this is essential reading for students and newly qualified practitioners in both social work and law, as well as those looking to build on their existing practice.
9781849056267 English 1849056269 Demonstrating how the law and statutory guidance applies in practice, this book is a critical account of current family justice policy and practice. It draws on recent legislation, case law and research findings to provide clear, accessible information and advice on how to make the difficult decisions in pre-proceedings child care practice work. With reference to child protection legislation and practice frameworks, this book highlights the importance of undertaking informed and effective assessments based on the best outcome for the child. The book acknowledges the constraints facing practitioners, such as working under considerable pressure within tight time frames and focuses on the issues which commonly present as challenges for practice, such as neglect, child sexual exploitation and pre-birth assessments. This is essential reading for students and practitioners in social work and law, as well as policy-makers and other professionals concerned with the current state of child welfare., Making judgments about a child's welfare without having the opportunity to gather all of the relevant information, and with both the judiciary and practitioners operating a remote control approach with the most complex of families can be very difficult. Contemporary Family Justice draws on recent legislation, case law and research findings to provide clear accessible information and advice on how to make the difficult decisions in pre-proceedings child protection/child welfare work. With reference to child protection legislation and practice frameworks, this book shows how you can negotiate the obstacles and carry out informed and effective assessments with the best outcome for the child. The book acknowledges the constraints, such as not having the time to build trust and communication and having to act under considerable pressure, and focuses on the key issues which commonly present as challenges for practice. It details the particular issues you might face when working with neglect, child sexual exploration and pre-birth assessments. It helps you to understand and apply the law relating to a range of complex issues and shows how cases may be treated differently for example when dealing with repeat removals. Demonstrating how the law and statutory guidance applies in practice, this is essential reading for students and newly qualified practitioners in both social work and law, as well as those looking to build on their existing practice.