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This exceptionally well-researched books intention is to reveal what is really happening in our society and to spur people into action to turn this shameful and complex problem around so that abuse stops and healing can begin. It should be a compulsory handbook for all whose work involves children, especially in the legal system, all human services, schools, preschools, and foster care. It covers all aspects of child abuse and neglect and presents recent case studies of acts of abuse and the ways they have been dealt with in recent times. It is books such as this that get the message out there so that something is done in this supposedly enlightened age.
This book is important reading and a timely reminder that professionals who ignore child abuse something that happens far too often in Australia collude with abusers. It contains comprehensive information for both parents and professionals on how to help children stay safe.
Professor Freda Briggs AO, has already written nine books on Child Protection, a subject about which she is passionate. She has a long history of employment in child protection as a lecturer and researcher, former teacher, child protection police officer and social worker and, currently, as Emeritus Professor of Child Development at the University of South Australia. Professor Briggs received the Order of Australia (2005), the Inaugural Australian Humanitarian Award, the Centenary Medal, a Rotary International Award and numerous other awards and was Senior Australian of the Year (2000) for her pioneering work in protecting children.
FOREWORD by Ita Buttrose AO, OBE
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 - An introduction to child protectionÂ
Chapter 2 - Politics involved in child protectionÂ
Chapter 3 - Child protection and the role of educators, child carers, school counsellors and others in child-related services
Chapter 4 - Emotional abuse and emotional neglect
Chapter 5 - Children who live with family violence
Chapter 6 - The physical abuse of childern
Chapter 7 - Neglected children
Chapter 8 - What you need to know about sexual abuse
Chapter 9 - What you need to know about child sex offenders
Chapter 10 - Children who engage in inappropriate sexual behaviours
Chapter 11 - Why child protection programmes are needed in schools and early childhood centres
Chapter 12 - Homeless children and young people
Chapter 13 - Safe student exchanges
Chapter 14 - Abused children and the courts
Index
Professor Freda Briggs has already written 9 books on child protection. She is dedicated to the cause of educating all who work with children so that they are better equipped to keep children safe, assist in bringing about justice for victims and a change in societal attitudes.
Covers all aspects of child abuse and neglect and presents case studiesÂ
Should be a compulsory handbook for all whose work involves children
Professor Briggs has done it again...  This is the most comprehensive book of its kind and will contribute to lifting the knowledge of all who are closest to the children who suffer when adults let them down.  - Sue Vardon, former Commonwealth CEO of Centrelink and Child Protection and Family Services, South Australia
It is timely for such a book as this one to provide a guide to modern practice and procedure that is indispensable - Rick Sarre, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
This book is an invaluable resource for teachers and should be in every school, every Education Department and childcare centre. - Professor Chris Goddard, Child Abuse Prevention Research, Australia Monash University