Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People and Families
A Guide for Nurses and Midwives
- Gill Watson - University of Dundee, UK
- Sandra Rodwell - NHS Tayside
Safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children is a statutory duty for all nurses and midwives. This book helps equip student nurses and midwives with the confidence, knowledge and skills needed for working with families to support and protect children. It covers the full spectrum of safeguarding work, from professional issues such as boundaries and confidentiality through to attachment and communication.
Key features:
-A clear explanation of the policy and key theories informing safeguarding work.
-Consideration of the common challenges you are likely to face, such as vulnerability in pregnancy, domestic violence and parenting capacity.
-Reflective activities and case histories which help you to develop and enhance your own practice.
The book also considers multi-agency working and includes important coverage on professional issues like boundaries, confidentiality, referral and accountability. Written with clarity and accuracy, the authors have produced an important resource suitable for any nurse or midwife preparing to work with children and families.
‘This book provides an intelligent platform to inform students and future leaders on providing family-centred care.’
‘An up to date and comprehensive book which puts safeguarding children and young people into the 21st century context. Essential reading for both healthcare students and qualified professionals alike.’
Toni Bewley, Senior Lecturer, Edge Hill University
‘This is an easily understandable and interesting read. Case examples and thought-provoking reflective exercises are included throughout, demonstrating the relevant application to healthcare practice.’
This book is a useful resource for nurses, midwives and specialist community public health nurses who have a statutory duty to safeguard children. The book is divided into three parts that highlight the importance of the early years in ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people. The use of reflective activities and case studies provide further exploration into the field of safeguarding practice.
This book is a useful resource for all nurses and midwives who have a statutory duty to safeguard children. The book is dived into three informative and practical parts that acknowledge the importance of early intervention in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The use of case studies and reflective activities throughout the text create a useful guide for practitioners.
This is easy to understand and an interesting read. Case study examples and reflective exercises are included throughout, demonstrating the relevant application to health and social care practice.
This book provides the reader with the knowledge to inform their safeguarding practice with confidence.Reflective activities and case histories provide examples to develop child protection skills.Exploration of key policies and common challenges enable the reader to review the work they do with children and families in a clearer context.
This book is well written and contains some of the essentials for safeguarding for midwifery students. It is also a valuable learning resource tool with the use of case studies and scenarios.
Students currently studying a module in safeguarding found this very useful. The text is not overly filled with jargon, making it easy to understand. Many students cited this within their assignments.
As a lecturer i found this text very useful there are many activities that encourage learners to reflect, enabling them to develop their knowledge on safeguarding but also develop their reflective practice.
An interesting text however some errors noted re spelling in early part of work.
A useful source of information however.
Sage College Publishing
