This book highlights the problems, dilemmas and challenges facing the child protection agencies in England and Wales and tackles a variety of areas where knowledge on child abuse is either limited or out-of-date. Raising awareness of social, demographic, situational and environmental risk factors that may lead to the harming of children, it also looks at difficult cultural issues that sometimes get in the way of protecting children. Any professional working in, or studying, child protection will find this book an essential read.Reviews current problems and challenges facing professionals involved in child protection, particularly focusing on areas where knowledge on child abuse is limited.This book provides a multi agency perspective on areas of safeguarding practice. It brings us up to date with current themes such as internet grooming and child abuse in the religious context. Case examples enhance the text.An interesting book which is relevant to those who are working with children & young people. This book challenges views and notions of childhood and considers the impact of negative experiences on children.Like - Very easy to navigateConstructing childhood and child abuse The wrong kind of victim? Children, young people and street crime Parental use of alcohol and illicit drugs: A critical review of recent research Making sense of sex offender abuse and the internet Children as victims of crime Child abuse in the religious context-the abuse of trust Learning from mistakes understanding police failure in child protection Talking with children: constructing victim-hood or agency? Child protection from a diverse inner-city primary school perspective Minimising the risk to children and young people- the police response Statutory social work processes involving children: prostitution and other areas of vulnerability Concluding themes