Child welfare books

First published in 1999, this multi-national collection of papers aims to stimulate policy and practice development...  Read More >>

In this book, professionals faced with a case of possible child torture will find guidelines for the recognition,...  Read More >>

Showcases the value of professional work with young people as it is practiced in diverse forms, and in locations...  Read More >>

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This book provides a review of how child maltreatment has been socially constructed, ignored, and formally responded...  Read More >>

Exploring areas from the protection of street children to cultural proverbs related to child maltreatment, this...  Read More >>

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Children of the Revolution is a book of converging worlds. In it you discover the very human weave of courage, perseverance...  Read More >>

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The many topics discussed in the book include children’s motor skills, movement, interaction, physical literacy,...  Read More >>

The book covers the period from 1812, when the Tron Riot in Edinburgh dramatically drew attention to the ‘lamentable...  Read More >>

This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive review and critique of the scientific evidence concerning the...  Read More >>

This innovative collection extends the emerging field of stress biology to examine the effects of a substantial...  Read More >>

This edited volume examines child exploitation in the Global South. It introduces several case studies and interviews...  Read More >>

Providing creative ideas and activities to support busy social workers in assessing the needs of vulnerable children...  Read More >>

An experienced care worker challenges the integrity and direction of the UK child-care system in this honest and...  Read More >>

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This book provides a child-centered perspective on the inter-generational cycle of poverty and dysfunction in urban...  Read More >>

This volume brings together tributes to Judith Ennew’s work and approach based on issues related to children she...  Read More >>

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Our comprehensive guide to the child support scheme provides clear, practical guidance for parents and their advisers....  Read More >>

This book uses the example of a partnership journey between universities, schools, the local health industry as...  Read More >>

This volume presents key findings from the EU funded Measuring Youth Well-being (MYWeB) project which assessed the...  Read More >>

Beaten, pushed, exploited, overworked, unpaid; a far cry from the cared-for and nurtured lives our children should...  Read More >>