Summary
Contents
Subject index
Child Protection is part of an exciting new series from SAGE. Developed as accessible reference tools, SAGE Course Companions offer comprehensive introductions to core subjects, encouraging students to extend their understanding of key concepts, issues and debates. Child Protection offers readers an accessible overview of the core themes in child abuse and child protection, helping readers understand both the theory and practice involved in child protection, as well as enhancing their thinking skills in line with course requirements.
The History of Child Abuse
The History of Child Abuse
Learning Outcomes
This section will help you to understand:
- The key factors influencing family life.
- How society's concern for child abuse has developed in the past 100 years.
- How attempts have been made at several times to develop preventive services but with limited success.
- The key events that have shaped public attitudes and professional responses to child abuse.
- How the UK system compares with those of other countries.
Current policy and practice needs to be understood in its wider social and historical context. The two main areas to consider are:
- The general context of family life.
- The history of society's response to child abuse.
The General Context of Family Life
The Nature of Childhood
In today's society, children have a long period of dependency on adults during ...
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