Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect in Primary Care [Paperback]

This is an extremely useful and informative book that I really enjoyed reading. It is written in a very readable and accessible way; the individual chapters are short, succinct and well written, each by different authors with different perspectives but combining into a cohesive whole . . . this is an excellent book that provides much in the way of good advice and good ideas not only for GPs and other members of primary care teams but also for other health and social care professionals who need an insight into the contribution of primary care to child protection. It would make an excellent standard text for all GPs, especially those in training. (Child Abuse Review, Vol 13 )

An excellent book that merits careful study... this is a well-written, clear and readable text that covers its subject well and would make an excellent reference text. (Family Practice )

Unique treatment of child protection issues in a primary care setting

This book deals with child abuse and neglect as it presents itself in primary care. All health professionals, including those who work in primary care, have an important role to play in the child protection process. Inappropriate management of suspected instances of child abuse may result in serious implications for the child, family and involved professionals. Primary health care teams have specific and unmet training needs in this area and many general practitioners express anxiety regarding their involvement in child protection work. The overall aim of this book is to enable members of the primary health care team to fulfil their responsibilities in the protection of children from the threat of abuse or neglect. Readers are made aware of the skills required both to protect children and to subsequently maintain relationships with families. The contents have been extended to include child protection issues in our multi-cultural society along with comparison of different systems across Europe. The book is primarily aimed at GPs and their teams; social workers and health care managers will also benefit from its unique treatment of child protection issues in a primary care setting. 'This book addresses these issues with sagacity and imagination. The reader (all primary care team members would benefit from it) is offered facts, skills, attitudes and insights to help in this difficult area. We can all do child protection better - let us use this book to achieve that aim.' From the foreword by Professor Michael Pringle, Immediate Past Chairman, Council of Royal College of General Practitioners

Michael Bannon is a Consultant Paediatrician, Northwick Park Hospital and Associate Dean in Postgraduate Medicine, London Deanery. Yvonne Carter is in the Department of General Practice and Primary Care, Barts and The London Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry, London.