Child Neglect
Planning and Intervention
2nd Edition
Published on 30. April 2013
312 pages
978-1-350-31403-0 (ISBN)
Description
Neglect is the most common form of child maltreatment in developed countries and it comes in many forms. From evaluating the effects of neglect on the child to looking at root causes, this wide-ranging book offers evidence-based, practical guidance to support all practitioners in their work with neglected children. In particular:
- It assesses a range of methods of intervention and how these best apply to the various needs of different families
- It explores the tensions and dilemmas that practitioners can face when working with neglected children
- It demonstrates ways that practitioners can work together to promote better outcomes for the child.
- It provides frameworks and prompts, such as engaging case studies and reflective questions that can assist practitioners in their work
Written by a leading authority on child neglect, this book is essential for all students taking courses in child welfare and will also prove an invaluable handbook for practitioners working with families where there are signs of child neglect.
- It assesses a range of methods of intervention and how these best apply to the various needs of different families
- It explores the tensions and dilemmas that practitioners can face when working with neglected children
- It demonstrates ways that practitioners can work together to promote better outcomes for the child.
- It provides frameworks and prompts, such as engaging case studies and reflective questions that can assist practitioners in their work
Written by a leading authority on child neglect, this book is essential for all students taking courses in child welfare and will also prove an invaluable handbook for practitioners working with families where there are signs of child neglect.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-350-31403-0 (9781350314030)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
05/2013
2nd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€45.00
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Jan Horwath is Professor of Child Welfare at the University of Sheffield. She is the author of many books on safeguarding children including Child Neglect: Identification and Assessment.
Content
1. Introduction
2. The Neglected Child: Are we on the Same Wavelength?
3. Neglectful Parenting and the Impact on the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
4. An Assessment or an Intervention?: Planning, Intervention and the Assessment Process
5. Planning: Engaging with Families and Other Professionals to Bring About Change
6. Interventions: When and How?
7. Promoting Good Enough Parenting: Establishing Firm Foundations through the Provision of Universal Services
8. Addressing Emerging Concerns Through Early Help
9. Chronic Neglect: Working with Complexity
10. Interventions for Children and Parents to Address Specific Parenting Issues
11. Meeting the Needs of Neglected Children and Young People
12. Interventions to Address Specific Issues Encountered by Neglected Children and Young People, Including Out-of-Home Care
13. And Were We Successful?: Evaluating Plans and Interventions
2. The Neglected Child: Are we on the Same Wavelength?
3. Neglectful Parenting and the Impact on the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
4. An Assessment or an Intervention?: Planning, Intervention and the Assessment Process
5. Planning: Engaging with Families and Other Professionals to Bring About Change
6. Interventions: When and How?
7. Promoting Good Enough Parenting: Establishing Firm Foundations through the Provision of Universal Services
8. Addressing Emerging Concerns Through Early Help
9. Chronic Neglect: Working with Complexity
10. Interventions for Children and Parents to Address Specific Parenting Issues
11. Meeting the Needs of Neglected Children and Young People
12. Interventions to Address Specific Issues Encountered by Neglected Children and Young People, Including Out-of-Home Care
13. And Were We Successful?: Evaluating Plans and Interventions
