Gender and Child Protection

It has been widely noted in the social work literature that the practice of child protection is highly gendered. When it comes to child abuse, women come under more scrutiny and men, who are more likely to present a risk of harm to children, are not engaged with. This important text takes stock of this controversial topic, examining the state of policy and theory on the subject and exploring the organizational culture and the professional knowledge and values that influence contemporary social work in the field of child welfare.Jonathan Scourfield is the author of 'Gender and Child Protection', published 2002 under ISBN 9780333949795 and ISBN 033394979X.