A critical and evidence-based review of current and future child protection policy and practice. Provides evidence-based perspective with an up-to-date overview of policy and practice Covers several disciplinary boundaries Goes beyond mere description to enable engagement in critical analysis of various policy areas as they relate to children and families

A critical and evidence-based review of current and future child protection policy and practice.* Provides evidence-based perspective with an up-to-date overview of policy and practice* Covers several disciplinary boundaries* Goes beyond mere description to enable engagement in critical analysis of various policy areas as they relate to children and families

List of Contributors.Acknowledgements.Abbreviations.1 Introduction: Safeguarding Children? (KarenBroadhurst, Chris Grover and Janet Jamieson).2 Safeguarding Children: Historical Context and CurrentLandscape (Carolyn Taylor).3 Every Child's Rights Matter (DavidArchard).4 Child Poverty (Chris Grover).5 The Common Assessment Framework: Effective Innovation forChildren and Young People with 'Additional Needs' orSimply More Technical Hype? (Andy Pithouse and KarenBroadhurst).6 Arguing the Case in Safeguarding (SueWhite).7 Safeguarding Children through Parenting Support: How DoesEvery Parent Matter? (Karen Broadhurst).8 Safeguarding Children's Well-being within EducationalSettings: A Critical Review of Inclusion Strategies (JoWarin).9 'Health' and Safeguarding Children: An'Expansionary Project' or 'Good Practice?(Sue Peckover).10 'Be Healthy': Drugs, Alcohol and SafeguardingChildren (Ian Paylor).11 In Search of Youth Justice (JanetJamieson).12 Looked After Children and the Criminal Justice System(Claire Fitzpatrick).13 Safeguarding Children Who Are Refugees or Asylum Seekers:Managing Multiple Scales of Legislation and Policy (MalcolmHill and Peter Hopkins).14 Conclusion: Safeguarding Children? (KarenBroadhurst, Chris Grover and Janet Jamieson).Index.