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The story of Baby P : setting the record straight / Ray Jones.
Van Pelt Library HV6626.54.G7 J66 2014
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jones, Ray, 1949-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Abused children--Services for--Great Britain--Case studies.
- Abused children.
- Child abuse--Great Britain--Case studies.
- Child abuse.
- Child welfare--Great Britain--Case studies.
- Child welfare.
- Family social work--Great Britain--Case studies.
- Family social work.
- Social work with children--Great Britain--Case studies.
- Social work with children.
- Abused children--Services for.
- Great Britain.
- Genre:
- Case studies.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 339 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Bristol, UK ; Chicago : Policy Press, 2014.
- Summary:
- In England in 2007 Peter Connelly, a 17 month old little boy - known initially in the media reporting as 'Baby P' - died following terrible neglect and abuse. Fifteen months later, his mother, her boyfriend and the boyfriend's brother were sent to prison. But media attention turned on those who worked to protect children who became the focus of the reporting and of the blame, especially the social workers and their managers. Five years later they are still harassed by press reporters. This book tells what happened to 'Baby P', how the story was told and became focused on the social workers, its threatening consequences for those who work to protect children, and its considerable impact on the child protection system in England. This is the first book to draw together all evidence available on this high profile case and will make a unique and crucial contribution to the topic. It will make essential reading for everyone who is concerned about child protection and the care of children and about the media's impact.
- Contents:
- The life and death of Peter Connelly
- The 'Baby P story' takes hold
- The frenzied media backlash
- The influence of reviews and reports
- The story's damaging impact
- The continuing legacy of the 'Baby P story'
- Appendix: key reviews and reports.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781447316220
- 1447316223
- OCLC:
- 859583881
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