{"product_id":"born-into-care-international-perspectives-on-the-removal-of-babies-at-birth-paperback","title":"Born Into Care: International Perspectives on the Removal of Babies at Birth - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Abbott\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eBachar Alrouh\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eNatalie Avlonitis\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A ground-breaking international collection, Born into Care brings together leading scholars, practitioners, advocates and mothers with lived experience to confront the hidden and deeply controversial practice of infant removal at birth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The first book of its kind, it delivers a powerful critique of the legal, ethical and political systems that perpetuate a practice which disproportionately impacts marginalised families. Topics covered in the book include decision-making at birth, human rights and access to justice, and the intersecting inequities of class, gender, racism and ableism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Through rigorous analysis and diverse perspectives, the collection challenges dominant child protection narratives and lays the groundwork for systemic transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKaren Broadhurst OBE is Distinguished Professor of Social Work at Lancaster University. She is a leading figure in family justice research, including child protection at birth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Emily Keddell is Professor of Social Work at the University of Otago (Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Linda Cusworth is Senior Research Fellow at Lancaster University and a specialist in family justice research including children in care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Lucy Griffiths is Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology at Swansea University and a specialist in child health and wellbeing, with her work covering infants born into care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Claire Mason is Research Fellow at Lancaster University and leading a pioneer of systems change regarding child protection in pregnancy and at birth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9.25 x 6.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 23, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53849868206387,"sku":"9781447374213","price":73.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/M5w2Dhl6w9781447374213.webp?v=1786587464","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/born-into-care-international-perspectives-on-the-removal-of-babies-at-birth-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}