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This significant book will be essential reading for all those involved in safeguarding children, including practitioners and policymakers, academics and researchers.

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Summarising research in an accessible way, it provides practical recommendations for improving the safeguarding of babies and young children from abuse and neglect

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781849052375
Publisert
2012-02-15
Utgiver
Jessica Kingsley Publishers; Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Vekt
376 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
154 mm
Dybde
9 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
240

Om bidragsyterne

Harriet Ward is Director of the Centre for Child and Family Research (CCFR) and Research Professor at Loughborough University, UK. Rebecca Brown is Research Associate at the CCFR. David Westlake is Research Fellow, Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work and Social Care, University of Bedfordshire, UK.