Protecting Workers' Families
Protecting Workers' Families

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Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 11

ISBN-13:

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The document represents the Task Force's commentary on the NIOSH report "Report to Congress on Workers' Home Contamination Study Conducted Under the Workers' Family Protection Act". It identifies gaps in the current knowledge about take-home exposures and related health effects, and provides a prioritized agenda for Federally sponsored research. The principal objective of the Task Force was to develop a research agenda to address the health hazards posed by take-home exposures. The final section of this report is devoted to legal policy considerations. This section was included to help Secretary of Labor to determine additional enforcement and regulatory needs resulting from the Workers' Family Protection Act

Protecting Youth at Work
Protecting Youth at Work

Author: National Research Council and Institute of Medicine

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1998-12-18

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 0309064139

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In Massachusetts, a 12-year-old girl delivering newspapers is killed when a car strikes her bicycle. In Los Angeles, a 14-year-old boy repeatedly falls asleep in class, exhausted from his evening job. Although children and adolescents may benefit from working, there may also be negative social effects and sometimes danger in their jobs. Protecting Youth at Work looks at what is known about work done by children and adolescents and the effects of that work on their physical and emotional health and social functioning. The committee recommends specific initiatives for legislators, regulators, researchers, and employers. This book provides historical perspective on working children and adolescents in America and explores the framework of child labor laws that govern that work. The committee presents a wide range of data and analysis on the scope of youth employment, factors that put children and adolescents at risk in the workplace, and the positive and negative effects of employment, including data on educational attainment and lifestyle choices. Protecting Youth at Work also includes discussions of special issues for minority and disadvantaged youth, young workers in agriculture, and children who work in family-owned businesses.

Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers
Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers

Author: Brigid Daniel

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2011-02-12

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 0857002457

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Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers is a classic text for students and practitioners in the child care and protection field which summarises important current thinking on child development and applies it directly to practice. The book covers key issues such as resilience and vulnerability and the impact of protective or adverse environments. Different stages of development (infancy, school age and adolescence) are discussed, and attachment theory is used to offer insights into the impact of abuse and neglect on development. A key feature is the inclusion of case studies and activities to allow the reader to improve their understanding and reflect on good practice. This second edition is fully updated to reflect the new policy context and multi-disciplinary practice, and contains updated practice examples to take into account contemporary issues affecting children and young people. This book encourages practitioners to consider each child as an individual with unique circumstances, and links theory and practice in an imaginative and sympathetic way. It will be essential reading for all child care and protection workers.

Preventing Breakdown
Preventing Breakdown

Author: Mark Hamer

Publisher: Russell House Publishing Limited

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781903855614

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Preventing breakdown is a 'how - to' book - how you as a front line worker, manager or policy maker can create an environment where families can exploit their potential to develop and protect their children. It guides workers into building on the family's strengths and self efficacy, developing family pride, a focus on solutions and a determination to succeed. Before taking that most damaging step of taking children away from their families, it is essential to demonstrate that there really is no other option. This Option 2 intervention model won the Community Care Award for Child Protection in 2001. The tools and concepts are deeply practical, providing clear professional input and measurable outcomes. Workers using them will feel valued as professionals, confident in difficult situations, and they will make more accurate assessments. Rhoda Emlyn-Jones, Service Manager for Option 2 at Cardiff, writes in her foreword: It is with great pleasure and some awe that I commend Mark's excellent work...to bring this successful approach to a much wider audience.