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Overlooked: children with disabilities in residential care
- Authors:
- TROUT Alexandra L., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Welfare Journal, 88(2), 2009, pp.111-136.
- Publisher:
- Child Welfare League of America
While estimates suggest that 10% to 31% of children in residential care are identified as with a disability, little is known about their characteristics or functioning as compared to nondisabled peers. This study evaluated data of 123 children with (n=34) and without (n=89) disabilities in residential care to determine demographic, behavioural, mental health, and educational characteristics. Data included demographic, behaviour checklist, and standardized mental health and academic measures. Results indicated that both groups presented elevated risks; however, scores for children with disabilities revealed even greater levels of need. Primary risks were found on indicators of behaviours (e.g., social functioning), mental illness (e.g., anxiety), and academic performance (e.g., general knowledge and reading). Implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research are discussed.
Measuring health vulnerabilities. Technical paper 5 in Children's Commissioner project on vulnerable children
- Author:
- ALDABA
- Publisher:
- Children's Commissioner for England
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 41
- Place of publication:
- London
This review examines publicly available information in relation to the health of vulnerable children. The research was conducted as part of a wider programme of work commissioned by the Children’s Commissioner’s to identify the numbers, experiences and outcomes of vulnerable children in England. Using the 32 groups of children commonly referred to as vulnerable, the review estimates the number of children in the three health related groups; and the likelihood of children in all 32 groups experiencing health related vulnerabilities. The three health related groups were: children with special educational needs and disabilities; children with mental health difficulties; and children with physical health issues. (Edited publisher abstract)
Profiling the population of disabled children and young people in out-of-home care in Northern Ireland
- Authors:
- KELLY Berni, DOWLING Sandra, WINTER Karen
- Publishers:
- Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland. Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 99
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This report presents an analysis of the profile of the population of disabled looked after children (LAC) and young people in NI across two distinct groups: 323 disabled fully LAC (living away from home on a full time basis) and 164 disabled children and young people looked after due to short breaks. It is the second phase of a wider study on the characteristics and experiences of disabled children and young people looked after in Northern Ireland. The report examines the demographic characteristics of the population; family background; looked after experience, such as reason for entry to care and placement type; safeguarding; education; access to mental health services and transitional support. It finds that the total of 323 disabled fully LAC represents 11.2% of the total LAC population, showing that disabled children and young people continue to be overrepresented in the LAC population (7% of the general child population in NI being disabled). Those who are fully LAC will have come into care because they cannot remain in their birth family home, often due to child protection concerns. Short break LAC are engaged with short breaks for family support reasons as well as a social and developmental opportunities for the child (although there are safeguarding issues for some). (Edited publisher abstract)
Social work with children
- Authors:
- JACK Gordon, DONNELLAN Helen
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 256
- Place of publication:
- Basingstoke
When working with children to promote their welfare and safeguard them from harm, the best course of action is not always clear. This guide to social work with children is for students and practitioners in the field, and is based on two of the most important organising frameworks: human ecology and child development. Divided into two parts, the book explores interactions between children's development, their relationships and the environments in which they are brought up. Part 1 covers child development to adolescence. Part 2 has chapters on working with children in need and their families; working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children; working with children looked after away from home, placed for adoption, or leaving care; working with disabled children and their families; working with young offenders; and working with children with mental health problems. The book demonstrates how up-to-date legislation and policy across the UK shapes practice with different groups of children. It considers the expectations and requirements of social workers, and how this influences the development of professional identity. It encourages readers to reflect on their own skills, knowledge and experience by providing practice pointers throughout. (Edited publisher abstract)
Childhood vulnerability in numbers: need, spend and the millions of children in England who miss out
- Author:
- CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Children's Commissioner for England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 6
- Place of publication:
- London
Infographics summarising key findings from the Office of the Children's Commissioner's Vulnerability Report 2019. It presents estimates of numbers of vulnerable children in England and looks at what kind of help they receive and how much that costs. Three technical reports have also been published providing additional detail. (Edited publisher abstract)
Vulnerable groups and latest data: summary table
- Author:
- CHILDREN'S COMMISSIONER FOR ENGLAND
- Publisher:
- Children's Commissioner for England
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- London
The Children’s Commissioner’s Vulnerability Report compiles evidence and data on the numbers, experiences and outcomes of vulnerable children in England. It provides a comprehensive way of defining and classifying what it means to be vulnerable child. This summary table, lists each vulnerability group in the framework along with the preferred measure for the scale of that group. (Edited publisher abstract)
Disabled children and young people who are looked after: a literature review
- Authors:
- DOWLING Sandra, KELLY Berni, WINTER Karen
- Publisher:
- Queens University Belfast
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 137
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This review aims to report on the research literature that addresses the range of issues affecting disabled children and young people who are looked after. The review is based on 58 empirical and theoretical papers and a further 72 papers which provided contextual background. It covers the following areas: numbers of disabled children and young people who are looked after and the challenges of measuring prevalence in this heterogeneous group; their characteristics; pathways to disabled children and young people becoming looked after; placement types and permanency; issues faced by disabled young people on leaving care; and the perspectives of parents and disabled children and young people. Literature relating to international perspectives is incorporated, where available, throughout these thematic sections. The review of literature has highlighted particular gaps in knowledge and priority issues for future research and policy developments. In particular it draws attention to the need for a single accepted definition of disability in relation to looked after children and for regular, quality assured recording to be implemented; to the need for additional practical and emotional support, including increased short break provision, which may enable families whose children are ‘on the edge’ of care to remain within their family home; to the need for policy changes that enhance the parental status of foster parents to strengthen the sense of permanency that can be achieved in fostering arrangements; to the need for policy guidance on person-centred transition planning for disabled care leaver; and to the need to improve the inclusion of disabled children and young people who are looked after in consultation on matters which affect them. (Edited publisher abstract)
Critical social work with children and families: theory, context and practice
- Author:
- ROGOWSKI Steve
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 256
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The changing fortunes of radical and critical social work in the UK are traced, and the theory, context and application of such approaches are examined. This book includes real life case studies in its coverage of these core areas of practice with children and families: child protection and looked-after children; children in need and those with mental health issues; young offenders and youth justice; asylum-seeking and refugee children and families; and disabled children and families. The author argues for an emancipatory practice geared to meeting immediate needs, as well as having some vision of a more socially just and equal society. (Edited publisher abstract)
Adolescence, risk and resilience: against the odds
- Editors:
- COLEMAN John, HAGELL Ann, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- John Wiley and Sons
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 205p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
This book considers a range of disadvantages that may impact on adolescents and suggests ways to overcome them. It is about demonstrating a positive approach to young people and their circumstances and shows how the concepts of risk and resilience are related. Contributors examine: the nature of risk and resilience in adolescence; the role of the family; growing up in substitute care; sex and risk; mental health and mental disorders; young disabled people; anti-social behaviour; social exclusion, risk and young adulthood.