Citation

Barton A, Welbourne P. Child Abuse Rev. 2005; 14(3): 177-194.

Affiliation

Department of Sociology, Politics and Law, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, UK (a.barton@plymouth.ac.uk)

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, John Wiley and Sons)

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Abstract

The repetitive nature of the underlying problems with child protection systems identified by many inquiries into child deaths suggests that the ability to transpose successful strategies from one area to another may be contingent on more than a 'technical'napproach to best practice. Current policy responses to failing child protection systems are arguably based on an assumption that practices that work in one area may be applied in other areas without reference to the existing base for practice. Drawing on our own experiences in the field, we attempt to explore some methodological issues relevant to the evaluation of service provision and the dissemination of effective practice in interagency working.

Language: en