"Packed with cutting-edge evidence and insights from experts across the field, this remarkable book will inform thinking and practice in child protection for years to come." Professor Robbie Gilligan, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin.
"This is an excellent collection of significant international relevance. The books twenty chapters bring together leading scholars from across the globe to address critical issues in child welfare and protection. Chapters cover key elements of the child protection process, whilst at the same time underscoring the central role that family networks play in providing care and protection for children. Given the books comprehensive scope, it will be of considerable value to social work educators, students and practitioners alike." Professor Karen Broadhurst, Director: Centre for Child and Family Justice Research, Department of Sociology, Lancaster University, UK.
"This carefully curated volume includes an impressive array of internationally renowned scholars who grapple thoughtfully and constructively with the theoretical and practice dilemmas inherent within the child protection and child care continuum. The accomplished editors pull the diverse threads of knowledge, theory and practice together to achieve better understanding, assessment and decision making for children and their families, not just in Australia but globally." Marian Brandon, Professor of Social Work and Director of the Centre for Research on Children and Families, University of East Anglia, UK.
"This book is essential reading for practitioners and students working with children, young people and families involved with child protection systems. The editors present contributions from leading international researchers to offer an evidence informed and practice based approach to better practice from early intervention to protective care. The approach is child centred, family inclusive and culturally sensitive. I strongly recommend this book." Professor Karen Healy, AM, Head of Discipline for Social Work and Counselling, The University of Queensland , Australia.