A practical tool for the assessment of children and their families, this guide enables professionals to make decisions about child protection issues. It provides detailed checklists for collecting and interpreting information for assessment, and discusses assessment of attachment, alcohol and drug use, and parenting skills. An ongoing case study illustrates principles. Fowler is a social worker with 30 years of experience. The book is distributed by Taylor & Francis. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)