Re: models of child protection in the UK and the US

[Peter Dale <pdale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 9/4/02 2:08 am, "Leah Bromfield" <bromfiel@deakin.edu.au> wrote:

> I have conducted a review of existing literature for factors that may
> influence the reliability of child protection data for documenting the
> course of child maltreatment. I have focused my study on Australian
> legislation, more specifically the state of Victoria.
> Having completed the review I would like to determine how generalisable the
> findings are by comparing the Victorian model of child protection and
> accompanying legislation with a United States and United Kingdom example.
> If any members of the list can provide me with, or direct me to, a
> description of a model of child protection and the accompanying legislation
> for either the UK or the US I would be very grateful.
> thanks,
> Leah
> 
> 
> Leah Bromfield
> School of Psychology
> Deakin University
> Geelong Campus
> VIC 3217
> AUSTRALIA
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The best single publication that I can think of that mostly meets your
criteria regarding the UK child protection system is:

Hunt, J., Mcleod, A. & Thomas, C.(1999). The Last Resort: Child Protection,
the Courts and the 1989 Children Act. The Stationery Office: London.

The 1995 government publication summarising 20 child protection studies
known as "Messages From Research" HMSO:London would also be relevant.

Will it be possible to have access to your review re Victoria?


Peter Dale (PhD)
Hastings, UK
pdale@kiama.freeserve.co.uk