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This module reflects some of the changes which have taken place in child protection work over the years. Time is allocated to allow you to explore children's needs prior to considering the challenges associated with undertaking a risk assessment. The centrality of effective inter-agency working in child protection forms a key element of the module and you will have the opportunity to scrutinise professional roles and responsibilities. Key stages in child protection procedures are "brought to life" through use of an unfolding scenario and a recorded child protection case conference, both of which highlight a number of professional dilemmas. You will explore both short and long term consequences of abuse while a final section considers evaluation of practice in terms o

LO1: Critically examine the process of risk assessment within a multi-agency framework
LO2: Investigate the extent to which research, legislation and policy inform professional practice to contribute to improved outcomes for children and young people at risk of significant harm
LO3: Critically explore the impact of abuse in the short, medium and long term
LO4: Debate the extent to which services meet the identified needs of vulnerable children and young people.