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This collaboration between three highly respected social work educators draws on their practice and research experience. It speaks to a model of relationship-based, empathic, practice with children, their parents and wider families that is both humane and realistic about the need to combine protection with professional discretion and creative helping. It is essential reading for both new and experienced social workers at a time when the components of child and family social work, and of qualifying and post-qualifying education, are hotly contested. Emeritus Professor June Thoburn, University of East Anglia This book provides a very welcome oasis in the current desert of punitive and unhelpful public and professional rhetoric about the ends and means of child protection. For practitioners, policy makers and academics this honest and informed discussion of key issues should prove a source of relief, support and intellectual stimulus. Professor Jane Tunstill, Social Care Workforce Research Unit, Kings College London

This collaboration between three highly respected social work educators draws on their practice and research experience. It speaks to a model of relationship-based, empathic, practice with children, their parents and wider families that is both humane and realistic about the need to combine protection with professional discretion and creative helping. It is essential reading for both new and experienced social workers at a time when the components of child and family social work, and of qualifying and post-qualifying education, are hotly contested. Emeritus Professor June Thoburn, University of East Anglia

""This collaboration between three highly respected social work educators draws on their practice and research experience. It speaks to a model of relationship-based, empathic, practice with children, their parents and wider families that is both humane and realistic about the need to combine protection with professional discretion and creative helping. It is essential reading for both new and experienced social workers at a time when the components of child and family social work, and of qualifying and post-qualifying education, are hotly contested. "" Emeritus Professor June Thoburn, University of East Anglia ""This book provides a very welcome oasis in the current desert of punitive and unhelpful public and professional rhetoric about the ends and means of child protection. For practitioners, policy makers and academics this honest and informed discussion of key issues, should prove a source support and intellectual stimulus."" Professor Jane Tunstill, Social Care Workforce Research Unit, Kings College London; ""A sustained and passionate argument that urges us to think differently about the work that we do and the families with whom we engage."" Brid Featherstone, Sue White and Kate Morris.

This book offers challenges to students' perceptions of the accepted ceonception of child protection. It enables them to interrogate safeguarding in the broader social policy concept and develop their own understanding of a critical narrative. John Grace, Newman University College. Marvellous, challenging and engaging. Professor the Baroness (Ruth) Lister of Burtersett, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, Loughborough University This is a very well-written book and has received wide commendation from students and lecturers. It offers a refreshing approach to working with children and families. Bridget Ng'andu, Ruskin College. A stimulating textbook with very contemporary and contested approches to child care in both policy and practice. Gillian Ruth, University of Sussex. This book provides a very welcome oasis in the current desert of punitive and unhelpful public and professional rhetoric about the ends and means of child protection. For practitioners, policy makers and academics this honest and informed discussion of key issues should prove a source of support and intellectual stimulus. Professor Jane Tunstill, Social Care Workforce Research Unit, Kings College London A sustained and passionate argument that urges us to think differently about the work that we do and the families with whom we engage. Brid Featherstone, Sue White and Kate Morris. All social workers should read and digest this important book. Dr Steve Rowgowski, Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

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Brid Featherstone is Professor of Social Care at the Open University and has extensive experience of researching gender issues in child protection. Sue White is Professor of Social Work (Children and Families) at the University of Birmingham and undertakes research on systems design in child protection. Kate Morris is Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Nottingham and studies family minded practices in child protection

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