This UK book is a guide to the main challenges faced by social workers working in the context of child abuse and child protection. It outlines the knowledge and skills needed for effective practice. The author draws upon current international research and the author's first-hand practice experience and shows that rates of re-abuse and clients and worker satisfaction can be improved with certain approaches to intervention. It outlines a direct-practice model, including role clarification, problem-solving, pro-social modelling and client-worker relationship skills. It also highlights debates issues from the perspective of the workers, the service-user and families. The book contains a number of case studies to illustrate the discussions.

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