Child Protection and Mental Health Services
Stanley, Nicky / Penhale, Bridget / Riordan, Denise / Barbour, Rosaline S. / Holden, Sue
The publication of the child care inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbi has again emphasized the need for health and social care professionals to work collaboratively. The structure of both mental health services for adults and child care social work is based on a preoccupation with risk. However, this is increasingly being challenged by the policy thrusts towards community care in mental health services and prevention rather than protecti...