Social work on trial : the Colwell Inquiry and the state of welfare /

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The public inquiry that followed the death of Maria Colwell had profound implications for the developing profession and practice of social work in the UK. This book describes both the local and national politics, professional concerns and public interest that surrounded the inquiry and its aftermath...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Butler, Ian, 1955-
Other Authors: Drakeford, Mark
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol, U.K. : Policy Press, 2011.
Subjects:
Colwell, Maria, > 1965-1973.
Colwell, Maria, > 1965-1973
Social work with children > Great Britain > Case studies.
Children > Legal status, laws, etc. > Great Britain.
Service social aux enfants > Grande-Bretagne > Études de cas.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Abuse > Child Abuse.
SELF-HELP > Abuse.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sexual Abuse & Harassment.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Social Work.
Children > Legal status, laws, etc.
Social work with children
Great Britain
Case studies
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 The second week of January1973 ... ; 2 November and December 1972 ... ; 3 The state of social work; 4 The public inquiry; 5 Social work on trial; 6 Afterwards ... ; 7 The trial continues ... ; Appendix 1 Maria Colwell
  • synopsis; Appendix 2 Maria Colwell
  • a chronology; References; Index.

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