Ten Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them is primarily aimed at social work professionals and students, but is also targeting anyone involved in child protection referrals and plans, such as those working in education, health and the police.
Some of the common problems highlighted in the guide are early information not being properly recorded or checked; information from family members and friends not being given sufficient weight; and not enough attention paid to what children say.
Dr Karen Broadhurst, lead author of the booklet, said: "A number of recent serious case reviews, such as that of Khyra Ishaq, have highlighted problems both in deciding which children’s cases get an initial investigation, and with the quality of initial assessments.
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