A Political History of Child Protection

Name: A Political History of Child Protection
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781447353188
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Lessons for Reform from Aotearoa New Zealand

By Ian Kelvin Hyslop

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A Political History of Child Protection by Ian Kelvin Hyslop explores the tensions between liberal capitalism and indigenous family models in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Anglophone world. Hyslop argues for a new child protection model that emphasises social and economic equality and addresses the complex realities of service users.
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This insightful work suits social work professionals, students, academicians, and policymakers interested in child protection reform, indigenous issues, and social justice.

Exploring the current and historical tensions between liberal capitalism and indigenous models of family life, Ian Kelvin Hyslop argues for a new model of child protection in Aotearoa New Zealand and other parts of the Anglophone world.

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A Political History of Child Protection by Ian Kelvin Hyslop explores the current and historical tensions between liberal capitalism and indigenous models of family life. Hyslop argues for a new model of child protection in Aotearoa New Zealand and other parts of the Anglophone world.

He puts forward the case that child safety can only be sustainably advanced by policy initiatives which promote social and economic equality and from practice which takes meaningful account of the complex relationship between economic circumstances and the lived realities of service users.

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Praised for accessibility and challenge by Tony Stanley, this book equips social workers to confront structural determinants. The British Journal of Social Work notes its clear articulation of social work's colonising role. Critical Social Policy highlights its passionate and hopeful tone, valuable for students, academics, and policymakers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781447353188

Publisher: Bristol University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Policy Press

Illustration: Not illustrated

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 214

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About the Author

Ian Kelvin Hyslop is Senior Lecturer in Counselling, Human Services and Social Work at the University of Auckland. He worked in statutory child protection for 20 years of his working life and is passionate about aligning social work practice with the pursuit of social justice.

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