Child Protection Domestic Violence and Parental Substance Mi

This book draws on a wide range of evidence to explore the facts about the relationship between substance misuse and domestic violence and their effect on children, and examines the response of children's services when there are concerns about the safety and welfare of children.

Acknowledgements. Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. The response of children's social care. 3. Collaborative working. 4. Families' experience of referral and assessment. 5. Families' experience of services. 6. Plans, procedures and joint protocols. 7. Training. 8. Conclusions and implications for policy and practice. Appendix I. Appendix II. References. Subject index. Author index.