First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

'I commend this book ... I want it to be read and used day by day.' - Lord Laming, Chair of the Victoria Climbie Inquiry

'This book is particularly suitable for professionals unfamiliar with child protection procedures.' - Community Care

'The Child in Mind should be in everyone's back pocket, it defines all types of abuse very clearly and is an advocate for whistle blowing.' - Anne Bannister, Univeristy of Sheffield

'This is a concise and informative textbook for health practitioners whose work brings them into contact with children or families ... it provides a wealth of information.' - Nursing Standard

Acknowledgements, Introduction, 1. Safeguarding Children 2. Partnership, collaboration and co-operation 3. Risk assessment 4. Recognition of child maltreatment 5. Physical abuse 6. Sexual abuse 7. Neglect 8. Emotional abuse 9. Failure to thrive 10. Abuse of children with disabilities 11. Non-compliance 12. The child protection conference 13. Records 14. The legal framework, Appendix 1: The assessment framework, Appendix 2: The paediatric assessment, Suggested reading.