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The Integrated Children's System (ICS) is part of the British
government's long term program to improve outcomes and life chances
for children. The ICS is an inter-agency framework designed to hold
information about children and enable easy reference, communication
and shared access between different elements of children's
services. The ICS was developed to support effective practice with
children and families and improve decision making and planning for
children in need. The system provides a more structured and
systematic approach by integrating the processes of working with
children in need from the point of first contact through to the
final review. This book outlines what the ICS is, how it works and
how to ensure that it is implemented effectively. Drawing on the
findings of several pilot projects, this book will be a valuable
source of guidance for those using and implementing the database,
policymakers and social care managers.
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The Developing World of the Child (Paperback)
Anna Gupta; Edited by Wendy Rose; Contributions by Gillian Schofield, David Quinton; Edited by David P.H. Jones; Contributions by …
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Written as part of a training pack for practitioners working in
child care and child protection, and bringing together leading
figures from a range of disciplines, this important text shows how
the latest child development theories can be applied to
professionals' working practice. Considering theories of
development throughout the lifespan from the early years through to
adolescence, and transitions to adulthood, this resource is
essential reading for a range of professionals including social
workers, teachers, and health and mental health professionals. The
authors build up an integrated picture of the developing world of
the child, looking at genetic and biological influences alongside
individual psychological, interpersonal, familial, educational and
wider community domains. The final part of the book looks
specifically at issues for practice, including chapters on
communicating with children exercising professional judgment, and
planning, interventions and outcomes in child care.
This book draws on a wide range of evidence to explore the facts
about the relationship between substance misuse and domestic
violence and their effect on children, and examines the response of
children's services when there are concerns about the safety and
welfare of children. It reveals the vulnerability of these children
and the extent to which domestic violence, parental alcohol or
parental drug misuse impact on children's health and development,
affect the adults' capacity to undertake key parenting tasks, and
influence the response of wider family and the community. It
includes parents' own voices and allows them to explain what help
they feel would best support families in similar situations. The
authors explore the extent to which current local authority plans,
procedures, joint protocols and training support information
sharing and collaborative working. Emphasising the importance of an
holistic inter-agency approach to assessment, planning and service
provision, the authors draw from the findings implications for
policy and practice in both children and adult services. This book
is essential reading for all professionals working to promote the
welfare and wellbeing of children and those working with vulnerable
adults, many of whom are parents.
Drawing on in-depth interviews with social workers and their
managers, and families and young people themselves, the authors of
this important book show how the principles embodied in the
Assessment Framework have been applied to social work practice.
Revisiting the principles outlined in the legislative context and
the Assessment Framework, they show how the focus on assessment has
affected the work with children, and the experiences of children
and families themselves. The authors identify a range of issues
that influence the implementation of the Assessment Framework,
including the key areas where support and training are needed. They
review social workers' and other professionals' appraisal of how
the Assessment Framework affects individual practice and
inter-agency collaboration, as well as exploring how satisfied
young people and their parents are with the assessments they are
involved in. Finally, they examine the cost to social services of
undertaking a core assessment. Emphasising the importance of a
joined-up child care service, the authors' findings have been taken
into account in the development of the Integrated Children's
System. This book should be read by all those professionals who are
working to promote the welfare and well-being of children.
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