Nick Frost is Emeritus Professor at Leeds Beckett University, UK. He was a local authority social worker and an adult educator, before joining Leeds Beckett University in 2009. Nick has over a decade of experience as Chair of three different Local Safeguarding Children Boards. He has addressed conferences on child welfare issues in many countries and acted as a consultant to a number of governments and voluntary organisations. Nick has produced over 20 books including, most recently, of Safeguarding Children and Young People (Sage, 2021).

• IntroductionChapter 1: A brief history of child protectionChapter 2: ′Working together′ to safeguard children and young peopleChapter 3: Understanding child abuse and child protectionChapter 4: Exploring two case studies: abuse by celebrities and abuse in institutionsChapter 5: Assessing need and providing early helpChapter 6: Working with families: child abuse within the familyChapter 7: Understanding child sexual exploitationChapter 8: Contextual safeguarding: a contemporary challengeChapter 9: Essential safeguarding skillsConclusion and learning for the future

A useful text. Points clearly explained and well articulated