Working with Children and the Children Act A Practical Guide for the Helping Professions

Working with Children and the Children Act is, above all, a practice guide. The new legislation of the Children Act 1989 has had considerable implications for all those who work in the social, health or educational services. The emphasis on the child's welfare, on children in need and the responsibilities of parents, together with the strong commitment to client participation, directly affects the role of such workers.