Protecting Children From Abuse and Neglect in Primary Care

Zusatztext An excellent book that merits careful study... this is a well-written, clear and readable text that covers its subject well and would make an excellent reference text. Klappentext This book deals with child abuse and neglect as it presents itself in primary care. All health professionals! including those who work in primary care! have an important role to play in the child protection process. Inappropriate management of suspected instances of child abuse may result inserious implications for the child! family and involved professionals. Primary health care teams have specific and unmet training needs in this area and many general practitioners express anxiety regarding their involvement in child protection of children from the treat of abuse or neglect.Readers are made aware of the skills required both to protect children from the threat of abuse or neglect. Readers are made aware of the skills required both to protect children and to subsequently maintain relationships with families. The contents have been extended to include child protectionissues in our multi-cultural society along with comparison of different system across Europe. The book is primarily aimed at GPs and their teams; social workers and health care managers will also benefit from its unique treatment of child protection issues in a primary care setting. Unique treatment of child protection issues in a primary care setting Zusammenfassung This book deals with child abuse and neglect as it presents itself in primary care. Readers will gain understanding of how the child protection process works. The book takes a broad perspective, taking into account domestic violence, adult survivors of abuse and the often forgotten plight of children who are in the care of local authorities.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Bannon, Michael J. (Associate Dean in Postgraduate Bannon, Michael J. Carter Bannon, Yvonne Carter, K. M. Peyton
• Assisted by: Michael Bannon (Editor), Michael J. Bannon (Editor), Michael J. (Associate Dean in Postgraduate Medicine Bannon (Editor), Bannon Michael J. (Editor), Yvonne Carter (Editor), Yvonne H. Carter (Editor), Yvonne H. (Formerly Vice-Dean Carter (Editor), Carter Yvonne H. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.12.2002
• EAN: 9780192632760
• ISBN: 978-0-19-263276-0
• No. of pages: 268
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; General practice, MEDICAL / Pediatrics, MEDICAL / Practice Management & Reimbursement, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, Child welfare, General Practice / Family Medicine, Paediatric medicine, Child welfare and youth services, Child abuse