Safeguarding is a serious and complex area of social work, and demonstrating an understanding of important theory, law, policy and skills for practice is essential and it is vital that this understanding extends across the lifespan. This book brings together common safeguarding themes and knowledge across social work with children, young people and adults to help do just that. Chapter 1: The historical development of safeguarding and protection across the lifespan Chapter 2: The nature and prevalence of abuse across the lifespan Chapter 3: The policy and legal context for safeguarding practice Chapter 4: Safeguarding and the family Chapter 5: Safeguarding and communities Chapter 6: Safeguarding in residential settings Chapter 7: Skills for safeguarding and protection Chapter 8: Key themes for safeguarding practice: challenges and priorities
Safeguarding is a serious and complex area of social work, and demonstrating an understanding of important theory, law, policy and skills for practice is essential and it is vital that this understanding extends across the lifespan. This book brings together common safeguarding themes and knowledge across social work with children, young people and adults to help do just that. Chapter 1: The historical development of safeguarding and protection across the lifespan Chapter 2: The nature and prevalence of abuse across the lifespan Chapter 3: The policy and legal context for safeguarding practice Chapter 4: Safeguarding and the family Chapter 5: Safeguarding and communities Chapter 6: Safeguarding in residential settings Chapter 7: Skills for safeguarding and protection Chapter 8: Key themes for safeguarding practice: challenges and priorities
