Recognizing and Helping the Neglected Child

Evidence-Based Practice for Assessment and Intervention

Brigid Daniel, Julie Taylor and Jane Scott
With David Derbyshire and Deanna Neilson
Foreword by Enid Hendry

Part of the Safeguarding Children Across Services series

Paperback: £18.99 / $29.95

2011, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-093-7, BIC 2: JKSB1 JKSN MQC JNH

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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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"Social workers tended to focus on responses to referrals and may need help to look beyond that to an overall picture of the child’s development. Other professional groups (such as dentists or nursery nurses or teachers) are well-placed to pick up on signals that a child might be being neglected, but may need more help to recognise this, and to know how to respond. Further, mothers in particular can recognise when they are struggling. Practitioners should not be afraid to ask them how they feel their parenting is going."

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Author information

• Brigid Daniel
• Julie Taylor
• Jane Scott
• David Derbyshire
• Deanna Neilson

Subject areas

• Education
• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• child development,
• child protection,
• children,
• families,
• health care,
• nursing,
• parenting,
• risk assessment,
• safeguarding children,
• social work

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