Child in Mind

Ensuring the safety and promoting the welfare of children who are at risk of harm is not an easy undertaking and it is sometimes difficult to assess the significance of information about a child, to gauge its seriousness or decide what to do next. All those who work with children and families, both in health care and allied services, need access to clearly written information about what to do if they are concerned about the safety and welfare of a child. Revised and updated in light of the reissued Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance, and the Children's Act (2004), this concise handbook will help health and allied professionals negotiate the complexities of child protection practice, with the aim of preventing abuse and neglect and protecting children from further harm once it has occurred. It covers all the key aspects of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and neglect, including: Risk assessment and the prevention of abuse Abuse of children with disabilities Recognition of signs and symptoms includes medical details and the paediatric assessment The child protection conference Partnership and joint working Record keeping, confidentiality and the legal framework. This new edition provides sound advice aimed at improving individual practice. It is unique in that although it is directed to all health care workers, it can be used as part of in-service training, as a handy reference for students and social workers, and indeed by anyone who works with children.Barker, Judy is the author of 'Child in Mind', published 2007 under ISBN 9780415426022 and ISBN 0415426022.