Neglect is the most common form of child abuse, but recognizing the signs, assessing the family's and the child's needs, and undertaking intervention can be difficult and complicated.

This book, based on extensive research of the evidence, outlines how neglect can be recognized, examining the signs that parents give to signal their need for help, and the signs that a child's needs are not being met. It then covers how practitioners should respond, including assessment, planning, and appropriate interventions. The authors examine whether practitioners are well-equipped to recognize child neglect, and whether professional responses to help could be swifter. Finally, the prevention of child neglect is considered, and a proposal for a public health approach and early intervention is outlined. The book includes case studies and makes recommendations for policy and practice.

This book will help practitioners to understand better child neglect and to improve practice in this important area. It will be vital for all those likely to encounter child neglect, including child and family social workers, health visitors, teachers with safeguarding responsibilities, nursery staff, and educational psychologists.

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Yes, you can access Recognizing and Helping the Neglected Child by Jane Scott, Brigid Daniel, Julie Taylor, David Derbyshire, Deanna Neilson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nursing. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Year

2011

ISBN

9780857002747

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Nursing

Cover
Half Title
Of Related Interest
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Enid Hendry
Chapter 1. Understanding Child Neglect
Chapter 2. Signs that Parents Need Support
Chapter 3. Signs that Children’s Needs are not Being Met
Chapter 4. Responding to Children whose Needs are not Being Met
Chapter 5. Helping the Neglected Child
Chapter 6. Preventing Child Neglect
Appendix 1: Systematic Review Methodology
Appendix 2: Papers Included in the Systematic Review
References
Subject index
Author index