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Expanding the Engagement Model: the role of the specialist advocate in supporting parents with learning disabilities in child protection proceedings
- Author:
- TARLETON Beth
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Child Welfare, 7(5), 2013, pp.675-690.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The quality of the relationship between parents and professionals, during the child protection process, is key to ensuring the welfare of the children involved. This article discusses the role of the specialist crisis advocate when supporting parents with learning disabilities during the child protection process. It provides an insight into the hostile environment of child protection, as discussed by the child protection professionals, and the role of the advocate as a facilitator of positive engagement between the parents and professionals and in supporting improvements in practice. (Publisher abstract)
Safeguarding people with learning disabilities at risk of forced marriage
- Author:
- CLAWSON Rachael
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work and Social Sciences Review, 16(3), 2013, pp.20-36.
- Publisher:
- Whiting and Birch
This paper considers the complexities involved in safeguarding people with learning disabilities who might be at risk of forced marriage and considers the factors impacting upon adequate safeguarding policy and inter-agency practice. Motivating factors for forcing people with learning disabilities to marry can differ from those frequently seen in forced marriage per se; most commonly they include obtaining a carer and can typically be related to the perceived stigma of disability in some communities. Many families, and indeed some practitioners, would not necessarily recognise a forced marriage as such; this has implications for inter-agency safeguarding practice. recommendations are made for future policy and service development in this complex and largely neglected area of practice. (Publisher abstract)
Practices changes in the child protection system to address the needs of parents with cognitive disabilities
- Authors:
- AZAR Sandra T., MAGGI Mirella C., PROCTOR Stephon N.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Child Welfare, 7(5), 2013, pp.610-632.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Parents with cognitive disabilities are over-represented in the child protection system. However, this system is not well prepared for working with them. Biases against their parenting, the need for accommodations, staff training, and cross systems barriers must be addressed. This article argues for changes to ensure parents are more effectively served and that staff and contract providers are better equipped. Specific changes are discussed in assessment and intervention practices. They will require human capacity building and organisational restructuring. Although behavioural approaches will be emphasised, recent research suggests cognitive behavioural cognitive approaches must also be integrated into a blueprint for change. (Publisher abstract)
Implementation of an intensive, home-based program for parents with intellectual disabilities
- Author:
- RAO Trupti
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Child Welfare, 7(5), 2013, pp.691-706.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This article describes retrospective findings from a parenting programme developed in collaboration with a local Department of Social Services for adults with intellectual disabilities to increase parenting skills. Programme intervention consisted of home-based services offered three times a week over the course of four to six months, focusing on a variety of topics including child development, planning/problem solving, and childcare. Post-intervention outcomes are reported for approximately 50 families. Significant increases were found in the percentages of eight of 10 observable parenting skills and in the quality of the home environment. Additional factors of interest noted were characteristics regarding parents with intellectual disabilities. Findings support consideration of wider applications of targeted, home-based services for parents with intellectual disabilities. (Publisher abstract)