This new text by a recognized authority offers clear, invigorating, and theoretically sophisticated commentary on child abuse and child welfare policy. Parton critically assesses the latest developments in child protection thinking and practice, explaining how changes in philosophy and intervention have been informed by cultural, economic and political context. Carefully blending core examples, evidence and the latest social theory, this book is essential reading for both students and practitioners.
Language
English
Pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Release
March 17, 2006
ISBN
1403933324
ISBN 13
9781403933324
Safeguarding Children: Early Intervention and Surveillance in a Late Modern Society
This new text by a recognized authority offers clear, invigorating, and theoretically sophisticated commentary on child abuse and child welfare policy. Parton critically assesses the latest developments in child protection thinking and practice, explaining how changes in philosophy and intervention have been informed by cultural, economic and political context. Carefully blending core examples, evidence and the latest social theory, this book is essential reading for both students and practitioners.