Order Description
Area: In early childhood education and Care services.
Topic description: Child protection and children at risk- considerations for practice
? Abuse
? Neglect
? Stimulation deprivation
? Foster care
? Approaches for practice
? Vulnerable families
Prescribed texts:
Arney, F., Scott, D., & Stanley, F, (2013). Working with vulnerable families a partnership approach (2nd ed.).
Australia: Cambridge University Press. (Chapter 9)
Reading list:
Child abuse and neglect statistics. Retrieved from https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/child-abuse-and-
neglect-statistics
Council of Australian Governments. (2012). Protecting children is everyone?s business: National framework for
protecting Australia?s children 2009 ? 2020. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved from
https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/07_2014/facs_42647_nfpac_action_plan_te
xt.pdf
Higgins, D.J., (2015). A public health approach to enhancing safe and supportive family environments for
children. Australian Institute of Family Studies. Family Matters No. 96. Retrieved from
https://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=3&sid=ead0ee37-4c16-4932-b412-
329aad3af67a%40sessionmgr4005&hid=4212
Kaur, J., (2012). Cultural Diversity and Child Protection: Australian research review on the needs of culturally
and linguistically diverse (CALD) and refugee children and families. Queensland, Australia: JK
Diversity Consultants
Ross, M. (2011). Child Pageants headed down under. Retrieved from
https://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/11/3213852.htm?site=melbourne
Tilbury, C. (2014). Working with children checks ? time to step back? Australian Journal of Social Issues Vol.49
No.1. Retrieved from
https://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=8&sid=79edc402-c175-407b-85e4-
4c2c4a511e43%40sessionmgr4003&hid=4201
Based on the selected topic write a REPORT outlining the current Australian social situation. The current
government policies related to this area. Any important historical events that have influenced policy in this
area and recommendations for future policy and services to promote positive social change.
