Child protection for hospital-based practitioners
Publication details: London Whurr Publishers 1999Description: 145; bibl.; BookFindISBN:- 1861561024
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Summary: PaperbackSummary: Child abuse takes many forms, and identification is not always easy, especially in a busy accident and emergency department. This book identifies the various forms of abuse and gives guidance on what to do about it. It also shows how the child can be protected from the moment abuse is suspected.
Historical perspective; the legal framework - the 1989 Children Act; the statutory agencies - roles and responsibilities the child protection process; identification of child abuse; collecting the evidence; the child protection conference; protecting children in the family; the court arena.
| Item type | Home library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | Newcomb Library at Homerton Healthcare Shelves | WS 160 HUM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 10232 |
Historical perspective; the legal framework - the 1989 Children Act; the statutory agencies - roles and responsibilities the child protection process; identification of child abuse; collecting the evidence; the child protection conference; protecting children in the family; the court arena.
Paperback
Child abuse takes many forms, and identification is not always easy, especially in a busy accident and emergency department. This book identifies the various forms of abuse and gives guidance on what to do about it. It also shows how the child can be protected from the moment abuse is suspected.
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