Signs of Safety: A Solution and Safety Oriented Approach to Child Protection Casework ANNOTATION
Disc. building a relationship w/parents: blending coercion & cooperation; 12 practice principles; risk assessment.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
This book presents a revolutionary approach to child protection work. It focuses on the question, "How can child protection professionals actually build partnerships with parents where there is suspected or substantiated child abuse or neglect?" The authors bring the solution orientation to child protection work, expanding the investigation of risk to encompass signs of safety that can be built upon to stabilize and strengthen the child's and family's situation. The philosophy behind this approach is clearly articulated through twelve practice principles that serve as guiding beacons for child protection workers as they traverse the rough waters of abuse and neglect investigation.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
Australian social workers Turnell and Edward present an approach by which child protection professionals can build partnerships with parents where there is suspected or substantiated child abuse or neglect. They explain how signs of safety can be built upon to stabilize and strengthen the child's and family's situation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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