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- 262 pages
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The book offers a unique analysis of the evolution of child protection, exploring how social interventions aim to shield children from harm and death. Through case studies spanning 120 years, it examines child abuse as a social issue and presents child protection as a contemporary expert system. Drawing on insights from prominent social theorists, it redefines the dynamics between professionals, at-risk children, and families, enhancing the understanding of effective intervention strategies.
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Protecting Children in Time, Harry Ferguson
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Protecting Children in Time
- Subtitle
- Child Abuse, Child Protection and the Consequences of Modernity
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Harry Ferguson
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Singapore
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 262
- ISBN13
- 9781403906922
- Description
- The book offers a unique analysis of the evolution of child protection, exploring how social interventions aim to shield children from harm and death. Through case studies spanning 120 years, it examines child abuse as a social issue and presents child protection as a contemporary expert system. Drawing on insights from prominent social theorists, it redefines the dynamics between professionals, at-risk children, and families, enhancing the understanding of effective intervention strategies.