Child and Family Social Work

This book provides a child-centered perspective on the inter-generational cycle of poverty and dysfunction in urban ghettos by combining a wealth of information with sophisticated normative analysis. ..

Presenting the findings of a study undertaken at Melbourne Children’s Court, this book offers a much-needed investigation of how magistrates actually make child protection decisions and provides practical assistance to professionals working with children in the legal process...

This title was first published in 2002: Providing a fascinating insight into the workings of a large multi-agency committee and charting the history of child protection in the UK, the book explores both multi-agency working and new public management, before moving on to a detailed examination of joi..

First published in 1999, this book is the first qualitative study of parenting in Hong Kong Chinese stepfamilies and of social attitudes towards stepfamilies as reflected by social workers and teachers...

Focusing on the childcare of very young children, this book translates child development theory and research into everyday practice. Designed specifically for those who look after children day to day, it is also a useful resource for social workers and policy makers. Topics include organizing space ..

Focusing on the childcare of very young children, this book translates child development theory and research into everyday practice. Designed specifically for those who look after children day to day, it is also a useful resource for social workers and policy makers. Topics include organizing space ..

Myriam Denov examines the life histories and experiences of both male and female victims of female sex offenders and investigates the impact and consequences of this sexual abuse. She also explores professional responses to female sex offending and the ways in which police officers and psychiatrist..

Myriam Denov examines the life histories and experiences of both male and female victims of female sex offenders and investigates the impact and consequences of this sexual abuse. She also explores professional responses to female sex offending and the ways in which police officers and psychiatrist..

In Pioneering Paths in the Study of Families: The Lives and Careers of Family Scholars, you'll find 40 autobiographies written by leading scholars in sociology, family studies, psychology, and child development. Their fascinating stories demonstrate how their family experiences, educational opportun..

This title was first published in 2002. The field of child and youth care is under increasing pressure to optimize its mission: to deliver high quality support and to help children, parents and families in need of care. This unique and valuable book brings to light a new vision on developments and r..

Clinicians recognize trauma & loss as a prominent source of clients' problems. Progressive counting represents a significant advance in trauma treatment, because it is about as efficient, effective, and well-tolerated as EMDR while being far simpler for therapists to master and do well...

Clinicians recognize trauma & loss as a prominent source of clients' problems. Progressive counting represents a significant advance in trauma treatment, because it is about as efficient, effective, and well-tolerated as EMDR while being far simpler for therapists to master and do well...