Critical Perspectives On Safeguarding Children

Critical Perspectives on Safeguarding Children Critical Perspectives on Safeguarding Children Edited by Karen Broadhurst, Chris Grover and Janet Jamieson A John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Publication This edition first published 2009 C 2009 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Wiley-Blackwell is an imprint of John Wiley & Sons, formed by the merger of Wiley’s global Scientific, Technical, and Medical business with Blackwell Publishing. Registered Office John Wiley & Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, UK Editorial Offices The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ, UK 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 2DQ, UK 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148-5020, USA For details of our global editorial offices, for customer services, and for information about how to apply for permission to reuse the copyright material in this book please see our website at www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell. The right of the editors to be identified as the authors of the editorial matter in this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Designations used by companies to distinguish their products are often claimed as trademarks. All brand names and product names used in this book are trade names, service marks, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The publisher is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold on the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Critical perspectives on safeguarding children / edited by Karen Broadhurst, Chris Grover, and Janet Jamieson. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 978-0-470-68232-6 (cloth) – ISBN 978-0-470-69756-6 (pbk.) 1. Child welfare. 2. Social work with children. 3. Children. 4. Child welfare–Great Britain. 5. Social work with children–Great Britain. 6. Children. 7. Children–Great Britain. I. Broadhurst, Karen. II. Grover, Chris, 1967– III. Jamieson, Janet. HV713.C743 2009 362.7–dc22 2009021001 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Typeset in 9.5/11.5 pt Sabon by Aptara Inc., New Delhi, India. Printed in Singapore 1 2009 This book is for: Jessica, Jay and Julie Contents List of Contributors ix Acknowledgements xiii Abbreviations 1 Introduction: Safeguarding Children? Karen Broadhurst, Chris Grover and Janet Jamieson 2 Safeguarding Children: Historical Context and Current Landscape Carolyn Taylor xv 1 17 3 Every Child’s Rights Matter David Archard 39 4 Child Poverty Chris Grover 55 5