Dale, P. (2013). Restrictions on natural parent contact with infants during care proceedings where forced adoption may be the outcome – some cautions about recent research and developing practice. Families, Relationships and Societies, 2,2,175-91.
Dale, P. ( 2013) Serious injuries to infants: key risk assessment considerations. In: Calder, M. & Hackett, S. Assessment in Childcare: Using and Developing Frameworks for Practice. (Second Edition) Dorset: Russell House Publishing.
ContactPaper2011 Dale, P. (2011) Restrictions on natural parent contact with infants during care proceedings – some cautions about recent research and developing practice. www.peterdale.co.uk
ContactPaperResponseAug2012 Dale, P. (2012) A detailed and specific critical response to the Dept Education consultation paper on contact/adoption (written by Adoption ‘Czar’ Martin Narey).
Critique of Luckock/Broadhurst study on forced adoptions, March 2013. Luckock2013blog
Miscellaneous
South Australian government Apology (18/7/2012) for history of Forced Adoptions Download PDF file
Detroit 2003, reversal of forced adoption: Detroit2003
Conferences
Understanding Child Protection Errors: Fine Judgments
Wednesday 24th May 2006, Friends House, Euston, London – Download Flyer.
Working With Disputed Child Abuse – Constructive Approaches to Serious Cases: with Andrew Turnell (Australia)
Friday 2nd March 2007 (Newcastle) & Monday 5th March 2007 (London) – Download flyer.