What can we learn from inquiries into cases of fatal child abuse? Beyond Blame offers a new way of looking at such cases and shows that it is possible to draw important lessons from them. The authors, all three experienced in child protection work, summarise thirty-five major inquiries since 1973, setting them in their social context and discussing the implications both for practical work in the field and for future inquiries.
They stress the need for those who work day to day in child protection to develop and apply a more sophisticated level of analysis to assessment and intervention. They identify common themes within abusing families, in the relationships between members of the professional networks, and in the interactions between the families and the professionals.

About the Author
Dr Peter Reder, Sylvia Duncan, Moira Gray

Reviews

'...a very important theoretical contribution to the child abuse literature...' - Clare Roskill, Times Educational Supplement

'A useful base from which to begin to unravel and understand the development of practice and policies in relation to child abuse... would be of value to anyone working with children and families.' - Feminism and Psychology

'This is one of the most interesting and useful books I have read on this subject for some time.' - Sarah Borthwick, Adoption & Fostering

'...a very important theoretical contribution to the child abuse literature...' - Clare Roskill, Times Educational Supplement

'A welcome and timely addition to the literature on child abuse... I hope that this book will be widely used.' - Olive Stevenson, Professor of Social Studies, University of Nottingham

Book Information
ISBN 9780415066792
Author Peter Reder
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 326g