Child Protection - The essential guide: For teachers and other professionals whose work involves children Paperback – 15 July 2012

by Freda Briggs (Author)

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This exceptionally well-researched books intention is to reveal what is really happening in our society and to spur people into action to turn this shameful and complex problem around so that abuse stops and healing can begin. It should be a compulsory handbook for all whose work involves children, especially in the legal system, all human services, schools, preschools, and foster care. It covers all aspects of child abuse and neglect and presents recent case studies of acts of abuse and the ways they have been dealt with in recent times. It is books such as this that get the message out there so that something is done in this supposedly enlightened age.

This book is important reading and a timely reminder that professionals who ignore child abuse something that happens far too often in Australia collude with abusers. It contains comprehensive information for both parents and professionals on how to help children stay safe.

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Professor Briggs has done it again... This is the most comprehensive book of its kind and will contribute to lifting the knowledge of all who are closest to the children who suffer when adults let them down. - Sue Vardon, former Commonwealth CEO of Centrelink and Child Protection and Family Services, South Australia It is timely for such a book as this one to provide a guide to modern practice and procedure that is indispensable - Rick Sarre, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia This book is an invaluable resource for teachers and should be in every school, every Education Department and childcare centre. - Professor Chris Goddard, Child Abuse Prevention Research, Australia Monash University

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Professor Freda Briggs AO, has already written nine books on Child Protection, a subject about which she is passionate. She has a long history of employment in child protection as a lecturer and researcher, former teacher, child protection police officer and social worker and, currently, as Emeritus Professor of Child Development at the University of South Australia. Professor Briggs received the Order of Australia (2005), the Inaugural Australian Humanitarian Award, the Centenary Medal, a Rotary International Award and numerous other awards and was Senior Australian of the Year (2000) for her pioneering work in protecting children.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ WOODSLANE PRESS (15 July 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 424 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0987144871
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0987144874
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 2.79 x 24.77 cm

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Dawn Ash

Fantastic.

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Should be read by all case managers, teachers and social workers. The history of the political evolution of the processors and legal side of mandatory reporting as well as how Freud condoned incest between fathers and daughters is very interesting; bizarre thinking, but still interesting. Child protection workers are damned if they do and damned if they dont assist/remove children from families. Bloody good read.

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