Safeguarding is a serious and complex area of social work practice and for all students, demonstrating an understanding of important safeguarding theory, law, policy and skills for practice is essential. Students need to understand what safeguarding is and means across the life course, and this new text brings together common themes and knowledge in safeguarding across children, young people and adult social work to do just that. This approach will encourage students to approach the subject from a holistic perspective, helping them develop their understanding of core themes and transferable skills for practice.

Author Biography

Charlotte Chisnell is a Lecturer in Social Work at the Eastern Institute of Technology, New Zealand. She has been involved in social work education for the past 14 years. Before commencing her academic career, Charlotte was a social worker working in the practice area of children and families and youth justice. Her research interests include children's rights and social justice. Caroline Kelly is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Teesside University. Her social work background spans across adults and children, but particularly with people with learning disabilities, people with mental health problems and older people. Interests include achieving service improvements in safeguarding adults and inclusion.