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In the Firing Line: Violence and Power in Child Protection Work

ISBN: 978-0-471-99885-3
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234 pages
February 2002
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"This interesting volume examines serious and fatal child abuse cases and the challenges facing workers who serve violent families." (Virginia Child Protection Newsletter, 1 March 2012)

"...essential reading for anyone who has the responsibility of supervising a front-line child protection worker..." (Professional Social Work, September 2002) 

"…This book will be of interest to all those working in child protection…" (Child Right, September 2002)

"…This is an excellent book and well worth a read by anyone involved in protecting children from abuse…" (Child & Family Social Work, No.7, 2002)

"…I found it tremendously refreshing to read the comparatively sophisticated and measured critique.." (Newsletter of the Domestic Violence and Incest Resource Centre, Autumn)

"…a useful addition to the literature on child protection…" (Youth & Policy)

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