BSW (hons); PGCert HSSM; MTh (dist) Oxon

The mental health needs of 'looked after' children; child neglect and child protection; serious case reviews; lesbian and gay fostering and adoption; sexuality in social work.

Social work law, social work theory, social work with children and families, child protection, children in public care ('looked after' children).

BSW (hons), CQSW, Masters in Applied Theology (Dist), PG Cert in Health and Social Services Management.

Recent Publications:

Authored books:

Cocker, C and Allain, L (2008) Social Work with Looked After Children Exeter, Learning Matters

Articles and chapters in edited books:

Cocker, C. (2005) 'Child Maltreatment: Learning from Tragedy - Lessons from Child Deaths' in Grietens, H. et al. (eds) In the best interests of children and youth. International perspectives. Leuven: Leuven University Press.

Jeyarajah Dent, R., and Cocker, C. (2004) Serious Case Reviews - Lessons for Practice in Cases of Child Neglect, in Taylor, J. and Daniel, B. Child Neglect: Practice Issues for Health and Social Care London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers.