This is a popular guide to a complex and demanding area of practice that looks at the experiences of children in need who live in state care and the social worker's role in working with them. There are chapters on communication and children's rights, life story work, attachment and culture, as well as ethnicity and faith.

This book brings together common safeguarding themes and knowledge across social work with children, young people and adults to help social workers understand safeguarding across different contexts and age groups.

Takes students through a step-by-step approach into the Care Act 2014 by bringing key legislation into the focus of social work law.

A clear and accessible introduction to the complex issues surrounding mental health.