'From dangerousness to risk': The growing importance of screening and surveillance systems for safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children in England

Health, Risk and Society

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-64

  Parton, Nigel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child welfare; Dangerousness; Policy; Risk; Screening; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD ABUSE; CHILD HEALTH; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILD NEGLECT; CHILD SAFETY; CHILD WELFARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; UNITED KINGDOM; WELLBEING;

EID: 77950992652     PISSN: 13698575     EISSN: 14698331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13698570903508697     Document Type: Article

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