The state is increasingly experienced as both intrusive and neglectful, particularly by those living in poverty, leading to loss of trust and widespread feelings of alienation and disconnection. Against this tense background, this innovative book argues that child protection policies and practices have become part of the problem, rather than ensuring childrenOs well-being and safety. Building on the ideas in the best-selling Re-imagining child protection and drawing together a wide range of social theorists and disciplines, the book: OChallenges existing notions of child protection, revealing their limits; OEnsures that the harms children and families experience are explored in a way that acknowledges the social and economic contexts in which they live; OExplains how the protective capacities within families and communities can be mobilised and practices of co-production adopted; OPlaces ethics and human rights at the centre of everyday conversations and practices.
Introduction Trouble ahead? Contending discourses in child protection Building better people: policy aspirations and family life Family experiences of care and protection services: the good, the bad and the hopeful A social model for protecting children: changing our thinking? A social model: experiences in practice Domestic abuse: a case study Crafting different stories: changing minds and hearts Concluding thoughts
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