Ensuring the safeguarding of children is a highly important and challenging task for all professionals working in a healthcare environment. This pocket-sized guide will help you develop your understanding of the issues and enable you to identify and respond to difficult child protection concerns with confidence. 

     

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    Introduction
    Skills and Knowledge
    What is Abuse and Neglect?
    Emotional Abuse
    Neglect
    Physical Abuse
    Sexual Abuse
    Families and Family Diversity
    How Do We Recognise When There Might Be Potential Safeguarding Issues?
    Communication
    The Importance of Observation
    Recording
    Domestic Violence
    What Do We Mean By Grooming?
    Child Protection Case Conferences
    Bibliography

    Biography

    Iain Moody, Barry Fearnley