Safeguarding in Social Work Practice: A Lifespan Approach

Safeguarding is a critical component of social work, and this book provides a comprehensive overview of important theory, law, policy, and skills for practice across the lifespan.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 26 March 2019
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Safeguarding is a crucial and intricate domain within the realm of social work, necessitating a profound comprehension of fundamental theory, law, policy, and practical skills. It is of paramount importance that this understanding extends across the lifespan, as it plays a pivotal role in ensuring the well-being and protection of individuals across different age groups. This comprehensive book serves as a valuable resource, consolidating prevalent safeguarding themes and knowledge across social work with children, young people, and adults. By presenting these elements in a unified and accessible format, the book aims to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding practices, enabling practitioners to effectively respond to and address safeguarding concerns in their daily work.

Safeguarding is a complex and critical area of social work, requiring a deep understanding of essential theory, law, policy, and practical skills. It is essential that this understanding extends across the lifespan, as it plays a vital role in ensuring the well-being and protection of individuals across different age groups. This comprehensive book serves as a valuable resource, consolidating prevalent safeguarding themes and knowledge across social work with children, young people, and adults. By presenting these elements in a unified and accessible format, the book aims to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding practices, enabling practitioners to effectively respond to and address safeguarding concerns in their daily work.

Weight: 556g
Dimension: 240 x 165 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526439819
Edition number: 2 Revised edition