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Neglected Children and Their Families
Olive Stevenson
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Description for Neglected Children and Their Families
Paperback. This new edition of Olive Stevenson's highly respected text is updated throughout to include the latest policy and research developments, and expanded to include greater consideration of topics such as the impact of parental mental health, substance abuse and alcoholism on parental capacity and the issue of parents with learning disabilities. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSB1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 358.
Those who work with children and young people have a responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare. Recognizing and detecting signs of emotional abuse and neglect is an important responsibility as well as a key skill. As well as ensuring that children and young people are free from harm, it is equally important to ensure their well-being and quality of life.
Those who work with children and young people have a responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare. Recognizing and detecting signs of emotional abuse and neglect is an important responsibility as well as a key skill. As well as ensuring that children and young people are free from harm, it is equally important to ensure their well-being and quality of life.
This new edition of Olive Stevenson’s highly respected text is updated throughout to include the latest policy and research developments, and expanded to include greater consideration of topics such as the impact of parental mental health, substance abuse ... Read more
- Includes recent policy and research developments in the field, and includes latest government initiatives
- Provides best-practice guidelines for the detection and assessment of neglect
- Written by a highly-respected authority in the area
- Evidence-based, accessible and practical in style
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405151719
SKU
V9781405151719
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Olive Stevenson
Olive Stevenson is Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the University of Nottingham where she holds a continuing contract for supervision of research. She is a pioneering figure in social work and holds honorary degrees from the Universities of East Anglia and Kingston. She is an honorary Professor at the Hong Kong Poly- university and at Kingston University. She was ... Read more
Reviews for Neglected Children and Their Families
"Although her background is in social work, Olive Stevenson writes in such a way that the comments on recent government guidance could be applied to any setting in which children are encountered....I will certainly be adding this book to my essential reading list." Nursing Standard "Its broad content and ... Read more