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Save the Children defines child protection as measures and structures to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence affecting children. Child protection means safeguarding children from harm. Harm includes violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect.
Social work in child protection is underpinned by an ethical duty of prevention and many children's social workers provide long-term, supportive work with families. However, while this approach is effective in most situations, there are others where planned, short-term intervention may be more appropriate.