A UK perspective on the theories and knowledge that should underpin an assessment of children in need and their families. It covers child development, parenting capacity, and family and environmental factors.

Comprehensive guidance on undertaking an assessment of children in need and their families. It covers the principles for assessment, the process of assessing children, how to analyze and make decisions, the roles and responsibilities of various agencies, and organizational arrangements to support effective assessments.

Discusses good practices, ethics, and tools for participatory information gathering in research, monitoring and evaluation. Detailed reference lists highlight key information sources.

Guidance on principles and recommendations for work with children and adolescents who survive landmine injuries. Appendices include detailed lists of relevant resources.

Outlines a comprehensive strategy for dealing with children and armed conflict based on the CRC. Includes detailed policy recommendations on prevention, protection, and reintegration.

Systematically outlines process of situation analysis with specific attention to children and families affected by AIDS. Includes reference list of example analyses and other relevant materials.

Provides a multi-level approach for the analysis and development of context-specific interventions in communities affected by HIV/AIDS epidemic. Includes discussion of microfinance services, and highlights several community-based programs.

This document contains a set of basic principles for foster care. It includes chapters on recruiting, selecting and training caregivers, placing children, evaluating placements, and the functions of social workers.

First published in 1999, this work draws together a multi-national collection of papers, and aims to stimulate the development of policy and practice in this often neglected area.

Presents case studies of interventions aimed at preventing street migration. Some emphasis on methods for identifying high-risk groups.