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Disabled parents: examining research assumptions
- Authors:
- OLSEN Richard, WATES Michele
- Publisher:
- Research in Practice
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 70p.,bibliog
- Place of publication:
- Dartington
This review identifies and reviews the existing research on disabled parents and 'young carers' outlining three perspectives: personal, ecological, and organisational. It addresses new directions that could be taken in terms of good and supportive practice. It places this within the legislative, policy and practice context. review. Although it is crucial to the welfare of children that all parents are well supported, much evidence has emerged over the past decade pointing to the fact that it is very hard for parents with chronic illnesses, physical and/or sensory impairments, Deaf parents, those with learning difficulties, those with particular mental health needs and those with drug or alcohol related issues, to access information, resources and support to help them fulfil their parenting responsibilities. This has had serious implications for the welfare of large numbers of families. These groups of parents are collectively described in this review as disabled parents.
'Good enough parenting': parental disability and child protection
- Authors:
- SWAIN Philip A., CAMERON Nadine
- Journal article citation:
- Disability and Society, 18(2), March 2003, pp.165-177.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This paper presents the findings of research into Children's Court practice in Victoria (Australia) regarding child protection matters involving parental disability. The research examined Court records of hearings and considered the practices of the Court in the light of the particular needs of parents with a disability. The research found that such parents were often unrepresented and that formal Court interventions only infrequently made recommendations regarding the support, training and advice such parents needed in order to retain or regain care of their children. The anecdotal experience of parents with a disability that their capacity to care was likely to be more harshly judged than that of non-disabled parents, was supported. The research also suggested that the assumption of a nexus between parental disability and inability to care must be challenged, given the imperatives of legislation and child protection philosophy.
Research commentary: improving inter-professional care to parents with learning disabilities
- Author:
- MARKS Bob
- Journal article citation:
- Tizard Learning Disability Review, 7(3), July 2003, pp.23-26.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Comments on the article by Judith McBrien and Michael Power in Tizard Learning Disabilities Review 7(3), July 2003.
The right support: report of the task force on supporting disabled adults in their parenting role
- Author:
- MORRIS Jenny
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 51p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
A task force on supporting disabled adults in their parenting role was set up by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, with support from the Department of Health, the Association of Directors of Social Services, the Disabled Parents' Network and relevant voluntary organisations. Members also included disabled parents. The task force met seven times over two years and also hosted two conferences to which non-members were invited. Parents, professionals (including government civil servants, social work practitioners and representatives from the voluntary sector) and researchers were invited to make presentations and contribute to discussions around themes identified at the first meeting of the Task Force in December 2000. The full report summarises the evidence heard by the Task Force and sets out detailed recommendations for the different agencies concerned.
Parenting and disability: disabled parents' experiences of raising children
- Authors:
- OLSEN Richard, CLARKE Harriet
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 190p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
This book reports on the first substantial UK study of parenting, disability and mental health, which examines the views of parents and children in 75 families. Covering a range of issues facing disabled parents and their families, the book: provides a comprehensive review of relevant policy issues; explores the barriers to full participation in parenting that disabled parents face; examines the complex ways in which broader social divisions, including gender and socioeconomic status, interact with disability; and advocates measures to support disabled parents and their families by promoting and supporting relationships within the family.
'Founding a family' and disadvantaged parents
- Author:
- GALLAGHER Patrick
- Journal article citation:
- Justice of the Peace, 07.06.03, 2003, pp.429-430.
- Publisher:
- Butterworth
This article examines the government's White Paper 'Valuing people'. In particular it examines the situation of parents who have a learning disability.
Prevalence and outcomes for parents with disabilities and their children in an Australian court sample
- Authors:
- LLYWELLYN Gwynnyth, McCONNELL David, FERRONATO Luisa
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 27(3), March 2003, pp.235-251.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This study reviewed the court files of all care and protection matters initiated by the statutory child protection authority and finalized in a 9-month period (n=285) at two Children's Courts in New South Wales, Australia. Results found that parents with disabilities featured in almost one-third of the cases. Parental psychiatric disability was most prevalent, followed by parental intellectual disability. Significant associations were also found between parental disability and court outcome with a disproportionately large number of children of parents with intellectual disability being made wards of the state.
Developmental profiles of children born to mothers with intellectual disability
- Authors:
- McCONNELL David, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 28(2), June 2003, pp.122-134.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The developmental status of 37 pre-school aged children born to mothers with intellectual disability was assessed and the relationship between developmental status and selected child, maternal and home/environment characteristics was examined. The developmental status of the children varied markedly. Controlling for possible organic pathology, the development of these children did not vary significantly from age-norm expectations in four domains: physical, self-help, social and academic. No statistically significant correlation was found between developmental status and characteristics of the mother or home/environment. The key to prevention may lie in the provision of suitable antenatal and maternity services to ensure the best possible birth outcomes.
Supporting disabled adults in their parenting role
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
A Task Force on Supporting Disabled Adults in their Parenting Role received evidence that people with physical impairments, sensory impairments, learning difficulties, mental health difficulties, long-term illness or HIV/AIDS experience common barriers to receiving appropriate support in their parenting role. The Task Force consisted of representatives from government, social services, voluntary organisations and disabled parents' organisations. It took evidence from parents, professionals and researchers.