In writing your essay you are required to consult and reference at least seven academic sources.
You need to:
- Explain the nature and importance of comprehensive, holistic assessment in the field of child protection.
- Identify the types of information that must be gathered in order to complete an assessment in cases where child maltreatment is suspected and explain how the approach you discuss represents a holistic strategy.
Criteria for Assessment:
- Discussion of assessment in the field of child protection (5 marks)
- Consideration of holistic assessment practice (10 marks)
- Discussion of how assessment may inform action (10 marks)