Description
"This text will be particularly useful... as a source of reference for all practitioners. It is logical, organised, comprehensive and accessible. If students wish to purchase one book - this would be a sound choice."
Jan Nelmes, University of Brighton, UK
"I consider this a valuable book for all practitioners. While the author makes clear her intended audience, I think that a book of this quality would benefit a broader readership.
Community Practitioner Magazine
While many nurses and midwives are in an ideal position to prevent, identify and respond to child maltreatment, they may not currently have a clear understanding of the theory, policy and practice of safeguarding children. This book, which has been written specifically for a nursing and midwifery audience, provides an accessible text that outlines and explores professional roles and responsibilities in the context of inter-agency working.
Importantly, it has chapters on:
- Child neglect
- Fabricated or induced illness
- Child death and child maltreatment
- Safeguarding vulnerable children
This groundbreaking book provides a much needed education, research, practice and evidence-based evaluation. The book also:
- Includes case examples and points for reflection
- Provides an analysis of children?s rights and child protection
- Enables readers to understand and apply theory and policy to practice
- Outlines the roles and responsibilities of other agencies
- Helps readers develop skills to deal with sensitive and traumatic issues
- Addresses the importance of confidentiality and information sharing
Safeguarding Children and Young People is core reading for all nursing and midwifery students and practitioners.
"This book provides a sound foundation, both for novices needing to understand the challenges of working to safeguard children and as a reference book for those with experience of working in this field.?
Dr Cheryll Adams, Acting Lead Professional Officer, Amicus-CPHVA