Global support for improving child welfare and upholding the rights of children is strong, but in practice often fails to recognise the emerging gap between traditional child welfare practices and the evolving nature of child vulnerability.This book takes an international perspective on child welfare, examining how global and national frameworks can be adapted to address the rights and best interests of children. Synthesising the latest international research, experts redefine the ...

Unfinished Truths: A Reflection on Deception and HealingDelve into a narrative that questions the essence of truth and the impact of deceit. This book invites readers to explore a story where perspectives converge but truths remain elusive. The tale of a girl, intentionally left incomplete, beckons readers to contemplate whether closure is necessary or if the untold fragments hold their own revelations.The narrative purposely leaves gaps, urging the audience to engage activ...

Since the publication of the first edition of this classic text, the major reforms in social work education resulted in the National Occupational Standards Framework (NOSF), which requires all social workers to demonstrate competence in a number of key areas.This practical text book covers all areas of the NOSF including social work ethics, residential care practice, child protection, risk analysis and protecting adults with learning difficulties. Numerous case studies effectively ...

Newsmax TV anchor and WABC Radio host Greg Kelly delivers a stirring and “relevant” (Military Press) defense of American law enforcement with a warning of what will happen if they are defunded and derided.As the son of celebrated NYPD commissioner, Ray Kelly, and a former lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve, Greg Kelly has had a firsthand look at the critical importance of law enforcement in America. In a nation divided, progressives want to abo...