Child protection or family support? Finding a balance
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Family Matters article
Published
March 1995
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Abstract
The author provides an overview of research into child protection in the United Kingdom. Issues addressed include: definitions of child abuse, setting thresholds for abuse and intervention, numbers of children at risk of abuse and numbers of children referred into the child protection process. The author concludes by discussing how the research evidence highlights ways in which professionals can best protect children.
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