Martin Herbert has drawn on years of child and family guidance experience and of teaching professionals from various disciplines for this series. He is currently Professor of Clinical and Community Psychology, University of Exeter, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Exeter Health Authority and a Fellow of The British Psychological Society.

• Introduction. 1. Children in need of protection..2. Children in need of special education/care..3. Children in need and their families..4. Assessing Parenting..5. References..6. Further Reading..7. Appendices.