Child Protection in Health Care - SOCI9830

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Indicative reading

The University is committed to ensuring that core reading materials are in accessible electronic format in line with the Kent Inclusive Practices. The most up to date reading list for each module can be found on the university's reading list pages. Department of Education (2018). Working Together to Safeguard Children. London. Foster, D. (2020) An overview of child protection legislation in England. Briefing paper Number 6787. House of Commons Library. General Medical Council (2012) Protecting children and young people: the responsibilities of all doctors. [Accessed 06 April 2022]. [Accessed from: www.gmc-uk.org/guidance] Green, P. (2019). The role of designated and named professionals in child safeguarding. Paediatrics and child health, 29 (1), pp. 1-5. Horwath, J. and Platt, D. (Ed.) 2018. The Child's World: The Essential Guide to Assessing Vulnerable Children, Young People and Their Families, Third Edition. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Lefevre, M., Hickle, K., Luckock, B. and Ruch, G. (2017). Building trust with children and young people at risk of child sexual exploitation: The professional challenge. British Journal of Social Work, 47(8), pp. 2456-2473. Meadows, P. Tunstill, J. George, A. Dhudwar, A. and Kurt, Z (2011) The costs and consequences of child maltreatment. London: NSPCC. Neil, P. Hodson, D. and Taylor, J. (2019). Collaborative practice and participation: Early help to child protection. In Horwath, J. and Platt, D. (eds) The Child's World. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, pp. 159-175. NICE (2017) Child abuse and neglect – NICE guideline [NG 76). [Accessed on 06 April 2022] [Accessed from: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng76] Rogowski, S. (2015) From Child Welfare to Child Protection/Safeguarding: A Critical Practitioner's View of Changing Conceptions, Policies and Practice, Practice, 27:2, 97-112. Wilkins, D. Shemmings, D. and Pasco, C. (2019) Child abuse – An evidence base for confident practice, Fifth edition

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  1. ECTS credits are recognised throughout the EU and allow you to transfer credit easily from one university to another.
  2. The named convenor is the convenor for the current academic session.
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