Child Social Work Policy & Practice

By Derek Kirton

This book offers an authoritative overview of child care policy and practice in the UK. The book reflects the complexity and contested nature of children′s needs, rights, and interests and relationships between family and state. It analyzes relevant debates and research and highlights practice issues and dilemmas. Readers are also directed to sources of further information on topics they may wish to explore in more depth. At the end of each chapter, there is guidance for further reading, resources for practice and questions for discussion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412920558
• ISBN13: 9781412920551
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.4"