A meticulously researched inside look at child sexual abuse by clergy, this exhaustive, hard-
hitting analysis weaves together interviews with abusive priests and church historical and …

This research involved a small qualitative study focused on family experiences of child
protection practice, commissioned as part of a Best Value review of child protection services …

Based on a qualitative study of child protection practices this book takes a detailed look at
what professionals actually'do', contrasting the relatively straightforward process illustrated …

Professionals encountering possible cases of child neglect face a complex task when
judging whether a particular concern warrants a referral to social work services. A study of …

The educational progress, experiences and attainment of children in out-of-home care and
care leavers continue to be an issue of concern internationally. A growing body of research …

The principal objectives of this book are to enable childcare workers to understand and deal
more effectively with cases of emotional and psychological abuse. The concepts of …

The literature on the overrepresentation of Black children in the child welfare system is well
established, yet little is known about the experiences of Afro-Caribbean families as service …

This chapter provides an overview of the Irish child protection and welfare system, and
examines continuities and discontinuities between the past and the present. 2012 is chosen …

This book critically examines socio-political constructions of risk related to sexual offending
behaviour by and among children and young people and charts the rise of harmful sexual or …

New directions in social work practice Page 2 TRANSFORMING SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
Page 3 SAGE was founded in 1965 by Sara Miller McCune to support the dissemination of …