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Published in:
Child Care in Practice, Vol: 8, Page: 127-132,Routledge
Publication Date:
2002
Aims & Objectives:
This article discusses revised guidance on child protection
Abstract:
Revised guidance on child protection will shortly be issued in Northern Ireland by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS). Although reference is made in that document to the needs of both victims and those who abuse other children, it also points to the requirement for separate inter-agency guidance. This paper, which was delivered to a conference at Newcastle, Co Down on 27 February 2002, sets the policy context whereby leadership from the department, clear guidance and a range of practice intervention ranging from prosecution to restorative and family group conferencing should result in: victims feeling that their needs have been considered; those children who abuse and their families experiencing fairness and facing appropriate accountability; and professionals understanding and fulfilling their role in the adjudication, assessment and programme delivery which deals with the abusive behaviour and also in meeting the child's other needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Child Care in Practice is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Authors:
Paul Martin
Study Type:
Non Study Papers » Discussion paper, review, commentary, letter »
Notes:
Article 13575279 Accession Number: 10909969; Martin, Paul; Source Info: Apr2002, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p127; Thesaurus Term: CHILD welfare; Subject Term: NORTHERN Ireland; Number of Pages: 6p. Document Type: Article
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Geography:
Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland)