Safeguarding children in primary health care /

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Imprint:London, UK : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009.
Description:1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
Series:Best practice in working with children series
Best practice in working with children series.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11198841
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Other authors / contributors:Taylor, Julie, 1961-
Themessl-Huber, Markus.
ISBN:9781846429538
1846429536
9781843106524
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-265) and indexes.
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Summary:Safeguarding children from harm has, until recently, been driven primarily by social work practitioners. With current shifts in child care and protection practice and policy, combined with an overwhelming message of 'working together', primary health care professionals have an increasingly central part to play. There is a strong argument that cases of suspected child abuse and neglect should warrant the same level of urgent response as any potentially fatal childhood illness. This book provides an overview of the challenges primary health care professionals now face in recognising and respondi.
Other form:Print version: 9786612297649 9781843106524