Thinking about Child Protection Practice: Case Studies for Critical Reflection and Discussion

Description

This uniquely vivid and compelling textbook is designed to empower social work students and qualified professionals to practise safely, responsibly and confidently. Candid accounts provide in-depth case studies in how to work reflectively, using theory and research in situations of pressure and dilemma.

Jadwiga Leigh qualified as a social worker in 2005 and has worked in various statutory and voluntary settings. She is a lecturer in the Department of Sociological Studies at the University of Sheffield. Jane Laing is a Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Sheffield. She qualified as social worker in 1999 and has worked in a variety of statutory Children and Families services.

"By applying multiple theories and perspectives to a series of extensive case studies, drawn from the authors' practice experience, this book offers a valuable lesson in critical reflection for social work practice." David Wilkins, Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work and Social Care, University of Bedfordshire "The strength of this fascinating book lies in its unique attention to detail. Weaving case study material together with theoretical perspectives and reflective commentary, it provides us with a rare insight into the complexities of everyday social work practice." Jo Warner, University of Kent