Safeguarding and Child Protection for Nurses Midwives and Health Visitors : A Practical Guide

Nurses, midwives and health visitors have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. In this clear and invaluable guide, Catherine

Powell focuses on the practical aspects of safeguarding and how healthcare professionals should respond to safeguarding children concerns.

The book covers the full spectrum of safeguarding children work; from prevention and early help through to statutory intervention and serious case review. New for this expanded Second Edition are:

• A new chapter on child sexual exploitation, and more consideration of risks for children online
• More detail on the links between domestic violence and abuse and child maltreatment
• New ''Child Perspective'' boxes to encourage further thought about the voice and role of the child

Safeguarding and Child Protection for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors 2e is an essential tool for students and will be invaluable for practicing healthcare staff who face an array of complex and sensitive issues in the field of safeguarding.