Social workers should not face general attack in the aftermath of the Baby P case, First Alex Salmond said.
He spoke out in Parliament after concerns were raised by the Association of Directors of Social Work in the Scotland that the profession face vilification over the case.
"Those who work in child protection in Scotland do a fantastic job," Mr Salmond said during First Minister's Questions. "They are a highly qualified and highly motivated profession and they should not be subject to general attack because of an individual instance - tragic - but an individual instance in one council."
