Handbook for Child Protection Practice

The Handbook for Child Protection Protection Practice presents a comprehensive and critical portrait of the phenomenon of neglect. Drawing on theory, research and clinical practice experience, the contributors cover issues facing social workers. They provide a view of child neglect which moves beyond the current child welfare focus on parental omissions in care. Organized in question and answer format, topics covered include: engaging with the client; initial assessments for factors such as neglect and physical and sexual abuse; how to assess the family; interventions with various differe.

Cover; Contents; Preface; Part I -- Reporting and Screening; Chapter 1 -- How do I Decide Whether to Accept a Report for a Child Protective Services Investigation?; Chapter 2 -- What Criteria are Most Critical to Determine the Urgency of Child Protective Services Response?; Chapter 3 -- What is Child Neglect?; Chapter 4 -- What is Physical Abuse?; Chapter 5 -- What is Sexual Abuse?; Chapter 6 -- What is Psychological Maltreatment?; Part II -- Engagement; Chapter 7 -- How do I Connect with Children at Different Developmental Levels?; Chapter 8 -- How do I Develop a Helping Alliance with the Family?

Chapter 9 -- What Principles and Approaches can I Use to Engage Clients across Cultures?Chapter 10 -- How can I Use Authority Effectively and Engage Family Members?; Chapter 11 -- How do I Manage Difficult Encounters with the Family?; Chapter 12 -- How do I Respond to Feelings (Mine and My Client's)?; Part III -- Interviewing; Chapter 13 -- How do I Interview Young Children about Suspected Sexual Abuse?; Chapter 14 -- How do I Interview Older Children and Adolescents about Sexual Abuse?; Chapter 15 -- What Tools are Appropriate to Facilitate Interviews with Children?

Chapter 16 -- How …