TY - BOOK AU - Waterhouse,Lorraine AU - McGhee,Janice TI - Challenging child protection: new directions in safeguarding children SN - 9781849053952 (alk. paper) U1 - 362.7 WAT PY - 2015/// CY - London : PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers, KW - CHILD ABUSE KW - CHILD PROTECTION KW - CHILD WELFARE KW - SOCIAL SERVICES KW - SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE KW - UNITED KINGDOM N1 - Research highlights in social work ; 57; Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Taking a fresh look at the principles underlying child protection, this book provides a thought-provoking analysis of the evidence base which underpins professional understanding and intervention. It outlines the ways in which agencies have worked to prevent child abuse and neglect and traces key changes in UK policy, as well as situating these amid wider trends in Europe. With contributions from a wide variety of disciplines, including philosophy and anthropology, this is a uniquely diverse collection of academic perspectives. (From the back cover). Record #5509 ER -