Title: What works for children? : effective services for children and families /
Authors: McNeish, Diana, 1959-; Newman, Tony, 1951-; Roberts, Helen, 1949-
Publisher: Open University Press,
Year: 2002
Subjects: Social work with children Great Britain.; Family social work Great Britain.; Child welfare Great Britain; Family services Great Britain.
Abstract: The authors focus on the effective social work services that work for children and families.
Contents: Introduction / Tony Newman, Helen Roberts, Diana McNeish -- Services for adopted and looked after children -- Family placement services / Clive Sellick, June Thoburn -- Promoting stability and continuity in care away from home / Sonia Jackson -- Leaving care / Mike Stein -- Residential care / David Berridge -- Preventing the social exclusion of children and young people -- Community development with children / Gary Craig -- Inclusive education / Alan Dyson -- Preventing the social exclusion of disabled children / Bryony Beresford -- Young offenders in the community / David Utting, Julie Vennard, Sara Scott -- Involving children and young people in decision making / Diana McNeish, Tony Newman -- Promoting and protecting children's health -- Child protection / Geraldine Macdonald -- Reducing inequalities in child health / Helen Roberts -- Family support / Ann Buchanan -- Last words: the views of young people / Diana McNeish, Tony Newman.