This volume explores the ethical, methodological, and practical challenges in conducting child protection research with deaf and disabled children and young people. What are the child protection conce
Most child maltreatment occurs within the context of high risk families. There are ethical, economic, and ecological reasons why physical abuse in such families should be a major concern. Throughout t
Participatory approaches are becoming increasingly popular in research that involves children. There is a growing trend where researchers engage or employ children as co-researchers or primary researc
Approximately one third of child sexual abuse is carried out by children and young people themselves. There is a developing awareness of this issue among professionals whose work involves safeguarding
Studies of traumatic stress, attachment, and neurobiology, confirm the importance of the mother and child bond for life-long health. Yet intergenerational cycles of childhood maltreatment and psychiat
A practical guide to assist staff in supporting families who need help with the task of parenting their children. This support may be required because families are lacking informal networks of support
