Protection of Children, 1977-1982

<p>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</p>This research investigated the interaction between health, welfare and legal agencies with particular reference to cases considered for care proceedings under section 1 (a-c) of the 1969 Children and Young Persons Act. <br> <br> The first phase of the project studied twenty such child cases in depth. The collected data included observation of case conferences and court hearings; interviews with key participants; and summaries of case records plus observations of meetings of the local Area Review Committee. The study presents a detailed empirical investigation into relationships within and between health, welfare and legal agencies involved in the care and custody of children thought to have been abused or neglected.<br> <br><B>Main Topics</B>:<br>Children; abused children; child welfare; child welfare services; health services; child care; care orders; family law; ill-treated children; child abuse; rights of the child; children in care.