• Social Work

After studying and researching in Psychology I trained as a Social Worker and worked as a local authority social worker, specialising in children and families. I then worked for Dundee University at the Centre for Child Care and Protection, teaching on multi-disciplinary post-qualifying courses in child care and protection. I came first to Stirling in 2001 as Senior Lecturer in Social Work, returned  for three years to Dundee as Professor of Child Care and Protection and am now Professor of Social Work at Stirling. I am Head of the Social Work Section which runs qualifying courses in Social Work and a suite of post-qualifying and CPD courses, for more information see www.socialwork.stir.ac.uk

I was a member of the multi-disciplinary team that carried out a ministerial audit and review of child protection in Scotland - which reported in 2002 in '"It's everyone's job to make sure I'm alright"' and have continued to contribute to policy analysis and development in child welfare and protection.

I am a founding member and chair of the advisory group of the Scottish Child Care and Protection Network (SCCPN) www.sccpn.stir.ac.uk which works collaboratively to coordinate child care and protection dissemination, evaluation and research in Scotland to ensure that those working with vulnerable children have access to best practice. I am a member of the steering group for the Multi-Agency Resource Service (MARS) www.mars.stir.ac.uk which is a resource to share information and advice for those who work in child protection in Scotland.

My main research interests and publications are in child neglect, children's resilience and critical analysis of child welfare and protection practice.  I have written books on child development, work with fathers, children's resilience and child neglect - all published by JKP.

• Children's resilience; child neglect; engaging with fathers; improving the protection of children

• Childhoods, Families and Relationships

Books

• Daniel, B.; Taylor, J. and Scott, J. (under contract and in prep) Noticing and Helping the Neglected Child: Evidence-Based Practice. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

• Daniel, B.; Wassell, S. and Gilligan, R.(forthcoming) Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers. 2^nd Edition, London: Jessica Kingsley

• Daniel, B. and Wassell, S. (2002) Assessing and Promoting Resilience in Vulnerable Children I (Early Years) London: Jessica Kingsley

• Daniel, B. and Wassell, S. (2002) Assessing and Promoting Resilience in Vulnerable Children II (School Years) London: Jessica Kingsley

• Daniel, B. and Wassell, S. (2002) Assessing and Promoting Resilience in Vulnerable Children III (Adolescence) London: Jessica Kingsley

• Daniel, B. And Taylor, J. (2001) Engaging with Fathers: Practice Issues for Health and Social Care London: Jessica Kingsley

• Daniel, B.; Wassell, S. and Gilligan, R.(1999) Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers., London: Jessica Kingsley

Journal Papers

• Bowes,A. and Daniel,B. (2010) 'Interrogating harm and abuse: a lifespan approach' Social Policy and Society 9(2):221-229.

• Daniel,B. (2010). "Concepts of adversity, risk, vulnerability and resilience: a discussion in the context of the 'child protection system'" Social Policy and Society 9(2):231-241.

• Burgess,C., Rossvoll,F., Wallace,B., and Daniel,B. (2010). "'It's just like another home, another family, so it's nae different': Children's voices in kinship care: a research study about the experience of children in kinship care in Scotland" Child & Family Social Work (3):297-306.

• Johnson, F.; Hogg, J. & Daniel, B. (forthcoming) ‘Abuse and protection issues across the lifespan: reviewing the literature’ Social Policy and Society

• Daniel, B.; Taylor, J. & Scott, J. (forthcoming) ‘Recognition of neglect and early response: overview of A systematic Review of the Literature’ Child and Family Social Work

• Vincent, S.; Daniel, B. and Ogilvie-Whyte, S. (forthcoming) ‘Where now for child protection in Scotland?’ Child Abuse Review

• Daniel, B.; Taylor, J. & Scott, J. (forthcoming) ‘Recognition of neglect and early response: summary of a systematic literature review.’ International Journal of Child and Family Welfare

• Daniel, B. And Bowes, A. (accepted for publication Dec 2010) ‘Re-thinking harm and abuse: insights from a lifespan perspective.’ British Journal of Social Work

• Daniel, B., Vincent, S., Farrall, E. & Arney F. (2009) ‘How is the Concept of Resilience Operationalised in Practice with Vulnerable Children?’ International Journal of Child and Family Welfare, 12, 1, 2-21

Book Chapters

• Daniel, B. and Baldwin, N. "Safeguarding children: the Scottish perspective" in Ayre, P. and Preston-Shoot, M. Childen's Services at the Crossroads: A Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Policy for Practice.  2010. Lyme Regis, Russell House.

• Daniel, B. and Rioch, C. (2007) ‘Parenting issues and practice in child protection’ In Wilson, K. and James, A. (eds) The Child Protection Handbook 3e London: Elsevier

• Daniel, B. (2007) ‘The concept of resilience: messages for residential care’ In Kendrick, A. (eds) Residential Child Care: Prospects and Challenges (Research Highlights in Social Work Series)  London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

• Daniel, B. (2007) ‘Assessment and children’ in Lishman, J. Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Research Reports

• Daniel, B., Taylor, J. and Scott, J. (2009) Noticing and Helping the Neglected Child: A Review of the Literature. Final Report, Stirling University, Stirling. DCSF and DoH.

• Burgess, C. and Daniel, B. (2009) Report of the Resilience Knowledge Exchange Seminar, Held on March 26th 2009 at the University of Stirling. Funded by Scottish Social Networks Forum in partnership with The Rock Trust and University of Stirling.

• Daniel, B., Vincent, S., Farrall, E. & Arney, F. (2008) How is the Concept of Resilience Operationalised in Practice with Vulnerable Children? - Final Report. Stirling University, Stirling.  British Academy

Edited Books

• Taylor, J and Daniel, B. (2005) Child Neglect: Issues for Health and Social Care London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

• The development of training resources on child neglect for a multi-agency audience
• ‘Making decisions about risk? Then please think about these things?’ A study of user views about the Adult Support and Protection Act
• Action research project – Children affected by parental substance misuse