Child Protection
- ISBN-10
- 1350314048
- ISBN-13
- 9781350314047
- Series
- Child Protection
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 174
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-05-14
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Author
- Kim Holt
Description
How do you apply the principles, structures and processes of the law to everyday practice? Drawing on a wealth of contemporary case examples, this handy pocket book demystifies the legislation on child protection and demonstrates the practical duties and responsibilities of professionals working within this complex area. Students taking Social Work qualifying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Qualifies Social Workers fulfilling their learning development requirements. Students taking non-social work but related degrees, e.g. Community and Youth Work. 2nd / 3rd level students on qualifying Social Work courses (u/g and p/g).
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- 2020-08-27
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- 2018-10-01
- 426 pages
- Ebook
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