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Childhood trauma, the brain and social work: a short guide about the importance of social relationships for mental health
- Author:
- MCCRORY Eamon
- Publisher:
- UK Trauma Council
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- London
This short guide about childhood trauma aims to share some of the latest research findings with those who are working every day to support children who have experienced complex trauma in the form of maltreatment. It unpacks in some detail how brain changes can affect a child's social world, and why this is important in helping us understand the mental health of children and young people who have experienced maltreatment. Supportive social relationships are key to good mental health for everyone. To understand why maltreatment increases a child's risk of later mental health problems, it is important that we consider how such experiences can affect social relationships. Understanding how past maltreatment affects a child's current and future social world can help us develop more effective ways for a child to build and maintain supportive social relationships. This can ultimately reduce the risk of mental health problems developing. The guide considers how adults and systems can help build and scaffold a better social world for children. Social workers, foster carers, adoptive parents and teachers can all play a role, as can policy makers, funders and commissioners. (Edited publisher abstract)
Local transformation plan toolkit: guidance on how to design and deliver mental health services for children who have been abused
- Author:
- NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
- Publisher:
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 58
- Place of publication:
- London
This toolkit is intended to help commissioners, local authorities and other stakeholders understand how their plans can better meet the mental health needs of these children. The toolkit focuses on specific areas of good practice, covering the following themes: recognition that some groups of children and young people are more vulnerable to mental health problems than the wider population, including children who have been abused and looked after children; a needs analysis of vulnerable groups, using a range of sources; reference to services for vulnerable groups; engaging with children and young people; collaboration and co-production of plans; and outcomes and indicators to measure progress. For each theme, examples of good practice are provided. (Edited publisher abstract)
All babies count: prevention and protection for vulnerable babies
- Authors:
- CUTHBERT Chris, RAYNS Gwynne, STANLEY Kate
- Publisher:
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 70p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report looks at the evidence on the extent of abuse and neglect of babies in the first year of life and also highlights the importance of early intervention. It explains the rationale for focussing on babies in strategies for abuse and neglect and the increased risk of abuse facing infants under one years old. It then looks at the multi-level processes involved in child maltreatment, and identifies a number of risk factors. These include mental illness, domestic abuse and substance misuse. The third section of the report looks at the evidence of 'what works' and identifies examples of effective and innovative practice. The final section outlines NSPCC strategy and vision for the prevention of abuse in babies and infants. Four key building blocks are identified: clear accountability; integrated policy and integrated practice; world class commissioning, world class services; and professional capacity, professional capability.
All babies count: information for professionals
- Author:
- NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
- Publisher:
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Drawing on their full report 'All babies count', the NSPCC present key areas for professionals working with babies and infants at risk of child abuse or neglect. It highlights the increased risk babies face when parents are experiencing mental health problems, domestic abuse, substance misuse, or mental health problems. It also looks at the principles that enable services to be more effective in keeping babies safe. Four new NSPCC programmes for protecting babies are also briefly described.
Evidence-based practices for social workers: an interdisciplinary approach
- Author:
- O'HARE Thomas
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press USA
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 832
- Place of publication:
- New York
- Edition:
- 3rd ed
Within the context of the growing demands for ethical, legal, and fiscal accountability in psychosocial practices, this book provides a comprehensive resource for social workers and other human service professionals. Examining both adult disorders and problems and disorders of couples, children, and families, the book looks at how to 1) conduct clinical assessments informed by current human behaviour science; 2) implement interventions supported by current outcome research; and 3) engage in evaluation as part of daily practice to ensure effective implementation of evidence-based practices. Sample assessment/evaluation instruments (contributed by leading experts) allow practitioners and students to better understand their use as both assessment and evaluation tools. Case studies and sample treatment plans help the reader bridge the gap between clinical research and everyday practice. Overall, the book provides practitioners and students with a thoroughly researched yet practice-oriented resource for learning and implementing effective assessment, intervention and evaluation methods for a wide array of psychosocial disorders and problems-in-living in adults, children and families. (Edited publisher abstract)