You are here

Safeguarding Children and Young People
Share
Share

Safeguarding Children and Young People
A Guide for Professionals Working Together



December 2020 | 208 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Safeguarding Children and Young People offers students and practitioners an accessible and multi-disciplinary guide to working together with other professionals to deliver a child-centred and co-ordinated approach to safeguarding, in line with the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance. Taking a ‘whole systems’ approach, and offering support on prevention, assessment, intervention, systems, and leadership, the book reflects on recent challenges including contextual abuse, child sexual exploitation and cyber-abuse. The book includes case studies, activities and points for reflection to aid learning and test understanding.

 
Introduction
 
Chapter 1: A brief history of child protection
 
Chapter 2: 'Working together' to safeguard children and young people
 
Chapter 3: Understanding child abuse and child protection
 
Chapter 4: Exploring two case studies: abuse by celebrities and abuse in institutions
 
Chapter 5: Assessing need and providing early help
 
Chapter 6: Working with families: child abuse within the family
 
Chapter 7: Understanding child sexual exploitation
 
Chapter 8: Contextual safeguarding: a contemporary challenge
 
Chapter 9: Essential safeguarding skills
 
Conclusion and learning for the future

A useful text with contemporary safeguarding scenarios.

Mrs Veronica Marie Kelly
School of Nursing (Jordanstown), Ulster University
September 27, 2024

Clear and simple language that students have found easy to engage with. Am requesting library to add to our resources.

Mr Matt Clarke
Social Work, Keele University
December 16, 2022

This is a nice, easy to read introduction to safeguarding children and young people. Ideal for CYP nursing students.

Mrs jayne mcmullan
Faculty of Health, University of Central Lancashire
December 6, 2022

The inclusion of contemporary safeguarding scenarios (such as covid-19 scenarios) has been really useful and thought provoking

Mrs Emma Whittam
Dept of Health & Social Development, Burnley College
January 30, 2022

Just the right book for several modules in the programme that I run for practitioners working with children, young people and families.

Ms Vicki Silver
Education, University Centre Shrewsbury
October 11, 2021

Good use of case studies to support students application of knowledge.

Dr Tracy Laverick
Institute of Childhood and Education, Leeds Trinity University
October 1, 2021

An approachable and informative read, with helpful advice for those new to teaching or experienced practitioners who need to refresh their knowledge with contemporary examples

Mrs Suzi Smale
Psychology, Petroc College
August 13, 2021

A useful text. Points clearly explained and well articulated

Dr Michaela Davis
School of Medicine & Medical Science, University College Dublin
August 29, 2022

This is a clearly laid out and well written book, that would certaining appeal to anyone who is either studying or working within this field.
This book covers a a range of areas, but also provides reflections points and areas to consider for future development.

Mr Mark Howard
College of health and social care, Derby University
July 19, 2021

An excellent resource, well written to be engaging and thought-provoking, covering the essential information for students embarking on a career in early childhood.

Miss Louise Stafford
Department of Education, Oxford Brookes University
January 25, 2021