Child Social Work, True Crime - Family Violence, Child Welfare & Family Services, Family Social Work
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Overview
It has been widely noted in the social work literature that the practice of child protection is highly gendered. When it comes to child abuse, women come under more scrutiny and men, who are more likely to present a risk of harm to children, are not engaged with. This important text takes stock of this controversial topic, examining the state of policy and theory on the subject and exploring the organizational culture and the professional knowledge and values that influence contemporary social work in the field of child welfare.Book Details
Published
January 4, 2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages
208
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780333949795