Child Protection and Child Welfare draws on the knowledge of child protection experts and social care professionals to provide an authoritative international overview of child protection strategy and policy.Devoting particular attention to the role played by culture in determining child welfare issues and child protection responses, this book illustrates the impact of both long-term influences, such as the legacy of the caste system in India, and more recent global events, such as ...

There is an increased interest to turn the spotlight not only on the needs and experiences of service users, but also to understand the complexity of issues that their caregivers’ experience. An informal caregiver is any relative, spouse/partner, friend or neighbour who has a significant personal relationship with and provides a broad range of assistance and care for, an adult or a child with a chronic or disabling physical or mental health condition. This edited collection provides a comp...

Embark on a stellar journey with "Amazing Tales Volume 81", a mesmerizing science fiction anthology offering an unparalleled expedition. Each story in this collection is a gateway to worlds beyond our wildest dreams, melding the marvels of the cosmos with the profound depths of the human condition. Delve into Rog Phillips' thought-provoking narrative, "One for the Robot-Two for the Same", where the lines between humanity and technology blur, weaving a captivating mystery that challenges ou...

Social problems are endemic to all societies. The UK is no exception and is grappling with a plethora of issues including poverty, family breakdown, domestic violence, teenage pregnancy, child abuse and neglect, youth offending, alcohol and drug misuse, mental health issues, homelessness, and ethnic and religious discrimination. These problems have huge implications for the individual, the family unit and society at large and take their toll on health, wellbeing, and community resources. T...