Child Maltreatment
Eileen Munro editor Trish Hiddleston editor
Format:Set / collection
Publisher:Sage Publications Ltd
Published:25th Mar '15
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
The protection of children from maltreatment is a worldwide challenge. Social context plays a significant role in both the definition and society’s responses to child maltreatment. The core concept of child maltreatment is socially constructed with variations in its meaning over time and between cultures, creating significant challenges and resulting in a tension between respecting different cultures yet having one law or standard applicable for all children.
This Major Work serves a significant function in pulling together literature demonstrating the different lessons that have been learned, pulling out common elements where possible, and helping to clarify the nature of the differences.
"This is a long-awaited publication on child maltreatment, including work by leading researchers in the field from various parts of the world, which thoroughly covers the causal risks, prevention and the possible responses to the issue." -- Professor Yoko Kato
This three-volume set by two leaders in the field provides a comprehensive grounding in contemporary knowledge and practice for child protection work. The volume brings together commentary on the latest evidence and debates about the nature of child maltreatment and how best to achieve children′s safety and well-being. The set will be an invaluable resource for academics, policy makers, practitioners and students in the field of child protection.
-- Professor Karen HealyISBN: 9781473903944
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1980g
1096 pages