Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In the wake of official reviews of a number of high-profile deaths of at-risk children in the United Kingdom, the topic of information sharing among social service agencies and staff has become both a political and a moral imperative. But while the concept is easy--information should be shared widely among agencies--the practice is much more complex, involving complications ranging from interagency cooperation to the need to protect privacy. This book steers a course through those problems, offering a close analysis of how information sharing can and should work to help social workers build a full picture of a child's life--and thereby help to safeguard and improve it.
Synopsis
Following high-profile Serious Case Reviews into the tragic deaths of children, including Victoria Climbie, Peter Connelly and Daniel Pelka, information sharing has now become a moral and political imperative for safeguarding the welfare of children. What prompts information sharing and how do we get it right? This accessible book challenges widely held assumptions about information sharing in child welfare that facts about risks to children are clear and that sharing them with other professionals is a straightforward process. End-of-chapter questions prompt reflection and ensure direct practice relevance. This is essential reading for academics and policy makers, students on post-qualifying child protection courses, social workers, managers and all other professionals tasked with safeguarding children.
Synopsis
What prompts information sharing and how do we get it right? This accessible book challenges widely held assumptions about information sharing in child welfare that facts about risks to children are clear and that sharing them with other professionals is a straightforward process. Essential reading for academics and policy makers, students on post-qualifying child protection courses, social workers, managers and all other professionals tasked with safeguarding children.