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Ray Jones has written an engaging and important book. He provides a detailed critical analysis of the case of 'Baby P' and its impact and the key role of the media in this. Professor Nigel Parton, University of Huddersfield

Ray Jones has written an engaging and important book. He provides a detailed critical analysis of the case of 'Baby P' and its impact and the key role of the media in this. Professor Nigel Parton, University of Huddersfield Ray Jones is a courageous - and all too lonely - voice taking on the tabloids' distortions of child protection services. His forensic indictment of media coverage of the Baby P case reinforces the need for a robust and independent press regulator. Malcolm Dean, former Social Policy Editor of The Guardian and author of 'Democracy Under Attack: How the media distort policy and politics'; A remarkable book that brings balance and clarity to the murky interrelated world of press, politics and the police. Professor Keith Popple, London South Bank University; A thoughtful and though provoking book...a riveting 'must read' for any professional working in Children's Services, and also for those working in partner agencies. Research, policy and planning; Convincingly and bravely, Jones corrects the tabloid version of the Baby P story...this book is one more piece of evidence that austerity kills. Counterfire, Elaine Graham-Leigh; Ray Jones' book expertly retells the now familiar story of Baby Peter to present a balanced account that is both believable and challenging...it is something that will resonate with everyone in the health and social care field. Child Abuse Review, Jane Davies- Mental Health Nurse CAMHS, Manchester, England; This book...challenged my beliefs, my opinions and the systems within which I live and work, and caused me to examine my professional practice. Well worth the read! Child Abuse Review (2015); This is an important and incisive study. Critical and Radical Social Work

Ray Jones has written an engaging and important book. He provides a detailed critical analysis of the case of 'Baby P' and its impact and the key role of the media in this. Professor Nigel Parton, University of Huddersfield Ray Jones is a courageous - and all too lonely - voice taking on the tabloids' distortions of child protection services. His forensic indictment of media coverage of the Baby P case reinforces the need for a robust and independent press regulator. Malcolm Dean, former Social Policy Editor of The Guardian and author of 'Democracy Under Attack: How the media distort policy and politics'; A remarkable book that brings balance and clarity to the murky interrelated world of press, politics and the police. Professor Keith Popple, London South Bank University; A thoughtful and though provoking book...a riveting 'must read' for any professional working in Children's Services, and also for those working in partner agencies. Research, policy and planning; Convincingly and bravely, Jones corrects the tabloid version of the Baby P story...this book is one more piece of evidence that austerity kills. Counterfire, Elaine Graham-Leigh; Ray Jones' book expertly retells the now familiar story of Baby Peter to present a balanced account that is both believable and challenging...it is something that will resonate with everyone in the health and social care field. Child Abuse Review, Jane Davies- Mental Health Nurse CAMHS, Manchester, England; This book...challenged my beliefs, my opinions and the systems within which I live and work, and caused me to examine my professional practice. Well worth the read! Child Abuse Review (2015)

""Ray Jones has written an engaging and important book. He provides a detailed critical analysis of the case of 'Baby P' and its impact and the key role of the media in this."" Professor Nigel Parton, University of Huddersfield ""Ray Jones is a courageous - and all too lonely - voice taking on the tabloids' distortions of child protection services. His forensic indictment of media coverage of the Baby P case reinforces the need for a robust and independent press regulator."" Malcolm Dean, former Social Policy Editor of The Guardian and author of 'Democracy Under Attack: How the media distort policy and politics'. ""This is a remarkable book that brings balance and clarity to the murky interrelated world of press, politics and the police which the recent 'hacking' trials and the Levenson Inquiry have been to forced to confront."" The British Journal of Social Work

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Dr Ray Jones is Professor of Social Work at Kingston University and St George's, University of London. A registered social worker, for 14 years he was a Director of Social Services. He has been chair of the British Association of Social Workers and chief executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence. A frequent media commentator, he oversees child protection in several areas and has written several books and numerous papers on social work and social policy.

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