Protecting children from abuse and neglect is a serious and complex area of social work practice and understanding the critical skills of communicating with and listening to children's voices, and those of their advocates and survivors, is essential. In this new edition of a highly-regarded book, the authors offer a strengthened children's rights perspective and explore four main categories of child abuse - emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and physical abuse. The book also considers legal safeguards and protective processes to increase the creativity and confidence of those undertaking such work. Locating knowledge and skills within a series of case examples from real life practice and serious case reviews, this book is an indispensable resource for students, professionals and others concerned with protecting children. This second edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to include current research evidence and a focus on the neglected protection needs of sexually exploited young people, children in custody, disabled children, young carers and unaccompanied child migrants.

(Berklee Guide). Learn to play traditional Irish melodies on the cello. This book covers traditional articulations, concepts, and practices of Irish music, many traditionally for fiddle, but here adapted to the cello. It includes technical lessons and a tune book of over 100 traditional Irish melodies. The CD of demonstration and play-along tracks features a traditional Irish ensemble. You will learn to play Irish melodies using traditional articulations and performance nuances, such as cuts, pats, rolls, and slurs. You'll also learn to recognize distinguishing features of song forms, adapt melodies to the cell, play in a traditional Irish ensemble, and much more.

Protecting children from abuse and neglect is a serious and complex area of social work practice and understanding the critical skills of communicating with and listening to children's voices, and those of their advocates and survivors, is essential. In this new edition of a highly-regarded book, the authors offer a strengthened children's rights perspective and explore four main categories of child abuse - emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and physical abuse. The book also considers legal safeguards and protective processes to increase the creativity and confidence of those undertaking such work. Locating knowledge and skills within a series of case examples from real life practice and serious case reviews, this book is an indispensable resource for students, professionals and others concerned with protecting children. This second edition has been comprehensively revised and updated to include current research evidence and a focus on the neglected protection needs of sexually exploited young people, children in custody, disabled children, young carers and unaccompanied child migrants.

True love can be a dangerous thing. Especially when it comes in the form of a stunning Eurasian male with soul piercing eyes, and an irresistible mystique. Up-and-coming graphic novelist Dane Takahashi is a man who not only possesses immense talent, but a dark, grisly secret. Unaware of his shadowy past, Jeneda Larkson is effortlessly drawn to him from their very first meeting, and it doesn't take long before she submits both her body and emotions in a passionate love affair. Intrigued by his mysterious nature, Jeneda finds herself wanting to know more about him. But it Isn't until Dane is compelled by inescapable guilt, that he finally reveals his sordid past. Shocked to discover that his revelation involves someone dear to her heart, Jeneda finds herself morally torn and ridden with inescapable guilt. But she must decide whether to expose the man she loves, or harbor his morbid secret and forever alter her life.