Research Catalog

Title

Child protection and early years work / Jennie Lindon.

Author

Lindon, Jennie.

Publication

London : Hodder & Stoughton, 1998.

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Description

vi, 184 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Subject

• Abused children > Services for > Great Britain
• Child abuse > Great Britain
• Early childhood teachers > Great Britain
• Child welfare

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [174]-177) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Chapter 1: Understanding child abuse: Child abuse in context -- Physical abuse -- Neglect -- Emotional abuse -- Sexual abuse -- The abuse of disabled children -- The consequences of abuse -- Case studies -- Chapter 2: How child protection works: The legal framework -- Steps in child protection -- How well does the system work? -- Chapter 3: Policies, procedures and good practice: Policy and procedures -- Adult responsibilities -- Anti-discriminatory practice -- Case studies -- Chapter 4: Child protection in early years settings: When you have concerns -- When children say something -- When parents or adults say something -- Talking with parents -- Observations, records and reports -- Working with other professionals -- Case studies -- Chapter 5: Working with individual children and families: Working with the children -- Working with parents -- Support for workers -- Allegations against staff -- Child abuse and the courts -- Chapter 6: Good practice with children: The physical care of children -- Affection and physical contact -- Communication with children -- A positive policy for dealing with children's behaviour -- Teaching children self-protection -- Security in early years settings -- Final thoughts -- Appendix -- Further reading -- Useful addresses -- Links to child care courses -- Index.

ISBN

0340705582

OCLC

42040606

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library