Child Abuse and Neglect, 30(4), April 2006, pp.381-391.
Publisher:
Elsevier
This exploratory study examines the delivery of child protection services by county child protection agencies involving cases with a family member with a disability. Telephone surveys were conducted with the directors or their designees of 89% of the child protection agencies in a Midwestern state. Respondents were asked about the policies and/or procedures for approaching cases involving a person with a disability and the barriers and strengths agencies have in serving people with disabilities. Only 6.7% of respondents reported their agency had a written policy related to serving persons with a disability. There were 18 different approaches to serving clients with a disability within child protection, with the most common being informally teaming for information, dual case assignment, and teaming with an outside consultant. Five counties had specialty workers who were experts in both child protection and disability. Barriers reported varied between rural and non-rural counties, with the most important barriers being lack of resources, lack of knowledge regarding disabilities, systems conflicts, and rural issues, such as lack of providers and lack of transportation. Strengths included accessing and coordinating services, individualizing services, good collaboration and creativity. While few county agencies had any written policies, both formal and informal collaboration is happening at the individual level. The lack of standardization in providing services indicates a need for more attention to issues regarding disability within child protection, including more training for workers, the development of models of collaborative case management and the removal of systemic barriers.
This exploratory study examines the delivery of child protection services by county child protection agencies involving cases with a family member with a disability. Telephone surveys were conducted with the directors or their designees of 89% of the child protection agencies in a Midwestern state. Respondents were asked about the policies and/or procedures for approaching cases involving a person with a disability and the barriers and strengths agencies have in serving people with disabilities. Only 6.7% of respondents reported their agency had a written policy related to serving persons with a disability. There were 18 different approaches to serving clients with a disability within child protection, with the most common being informally teaming for information, dual case assignment, and teaming with an outside consultant. Five counties had specialty workers who were experts in both child protection and disability. Barriers reported varied between rural and non-rural counties, with the most important barriers being lack of resources, lack of knowledge regarding disabilities, systems conflicts, and rural issues, such as lack of providers and lack of transportation. Strengths included accessing and coordinating services, individualizing services, good collaboration and creativity. While few county agencies had any written policies, both formal and informal collaboration is happening at the individual level. The lack of standardization in providing services indicates a need for more attention to issues regarding disability within child protection, including more training for workers, the development of models of collaborative case management and the removal of systemic barriers.
Family support is an increasingly important strategic approach to welfare services for children and families. This resource for all professionals engaged covers core issues in family support. These include the importance of community, the role of statutory and voluntary agencies, youth advocacy, culturally appropriate family support, child protection, disability services and effective means of evaluation.
Family support is an increasingly important strategic approach to welfare services for children and families. This resource for all professionals engaged covers core issues in family support. These include the importance of community, the role of statutory and voluntary agencies, youth advocacy, culturally appropriate family support, child protection, disability services and effective means of evaluation.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, physical disabilities, voluntary organisations, youth work, advocacy, child protection, community development, cultural identity, families, evaluation;
This practice guidance, a companion volume to the guidance in the 'Framework for the assessment of children in need and their families', starts by covering the key theories, research findings and practise wisdom that have underpinned the development of the Assessment Framework. There follows specific knowledge and guidance about working with black and minority ethnic children and their families, and with disabled children and their families. Concludes by outlining the resources which can be used to support staff in their practice and in their professional development.
This practice guidance, a companion volume to the guidance in the 'Framework for the assessment of children in need and their families', starts by covering the key theories, research findings and practise wisdom that have underpinned the development of the Assessment Framework. There follows specific knowledge and guidance about working with black and minority ethnic children and their families, and with disabled children and their families. Concludes by outlining the resources which can be used to support staff in their practice and in their professional development.
Subject terms:
needs, physical disabilities, assessment, black and minority ethnic people, child protection, children, families, evidence-based practice;
The purpose of this review was to determine whether services are provided in the most effective way to meet the needs of children and families in Manchester and whether the current focus of limited resources is the most appropriate. The remit of the review was extended to cover the entire interface between Children and Families Division (CFD) and the Education Department (Children's Services Division CSD) in relation to those under 18. Work was concentrated in four task groups: children and young people with disabilities; interagency arrangements for child protection; the interrelationship of CFD and education department provision for children away from home; the interrelationship between CSD and the services of CFD for young children.
The purpose of this review was to determine whether services are provided in the most effective way to meet the needs of children and families in Manchester and whether the current focus of limited resources is the most appropriate. The remit of the review was extended to cover the entire interface between Children and Families Division (CFD) and the Education Department (Children's Services Division CSD) in relation to those under 18. Work was concentrated in four task groups: children and young people with disabilities; interagency arrangements for child protection; the interrelationship of CFD and education department provision for children away from home; the interrelationship between CSD and the services of CFD for young children.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, looked after children, physical disabilities, young people, child protection, children, education, families;
NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health and Social Services. Office of Law Reform
Publisher:
Northern Ireland. Department of Health and Social Services
Publication year:
1993
Pagination:
50p.
Place of publication:
Belfast
Proposed order dealing with the care, upbringing and protection of children, and the provision of personal social services for children in need (including disabled children) and their families. The aim is to reform, consolidate and harmonise most of the public and private law relating to children in Northern Ireland in a single statutory framework along the lines of the Children Act 1989.
Proposed order dealing with the care, upbringing and protection of children, and the provision of personal social services for children in need (including disabled children) and their families. The aim is to reform, consolidate and harmonise most of the public and private law relating to children in Northern Ireland in a single statutory framework along the lines of the Children Act 1989.
Subject terms:
law, looked after children, physical disabilities, social welfare law, social care provision, child protection, children, families;
Papers from a seminar, together with others specially commissioned, aimed at managers in local authority, health and voluntary services who are responsible for drawing up and implementing policies arising from the Children Act 1989. Contains chapters on: family centres; provisions of support through family projects; partnership with parents of children in need of protection; family support services and children with disabilities; helping parents to manage children's sleep disturbance; and developing family support in local authorities.
Papers from a seminar, together with others specially commissioned, aimed at managers in local authority, health and voluntary services who are responsible for drawing up and implementing policies arising from the Children Act 1989. Contains chapters on: family centres; provisions of support through family projects; partnership with parents of children in need of protection; family support services and children with disabilities; helping parents to manage children's sleep disturbance; and developing family support in local authorities.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, local authorities, parents, physical disabilities, social welfare law, child protection, children, families, sleep problems;
This book provides insights into such contemporary issues as: the victimization of youths on the Internet; children as victims of war and terrorism; spatial patterns of child maltreatment—the concentration of child maltreatment within certain geographical areas; religion-related child abuse; the role of health care professionals in response to child victimization; children with disabilities; abuse, neglect, and the child welfare system; fetal homicide, emerging statutory and judicial regulation of third-party assaults; legal and social issues surrounding closed-circuit television testimony of child victims and witnesses; and juvenile courts and their role in addressing family violence
This book provides insights into such contemporary issues as: the victimization of youths on the Internet; children as victims of war and terrorism; spatial patterns of child maltreatment—the concentration of child maltreatment within certain geographical areas; religion-related child abuse; the role of health care professionals in response to child victimization; children with disabilities; abuse, neglect, and the child welfare system; fetal homicide, emerging statutory and judicial regulation of third-party assaults; legal and social issues surrounding closed-circuit television testimony of child victims and witnesses; and juvenile courts and their role in addressing family violence
Subject terms:
physical disabilities, terrorism, vulnerable children, youth courts, child abuse, child neglect, child protection, children, children in need, crime victims, criminal justice, domestic violence, families;
National Early Years Network,|National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Publication year:
2002
Pagination:
72p.,bibliog.
Place of publication:
London
The need to protect children from harm and abuse is an essential part of early years care. Anyone who works with other people's children needs basic information and awareness about child abuse, and should know how to respond if there are concerns about a child's safety. This book is a practical guide which provides answers to many questions early years practitioners will have about safeguarding children. It includes information about child abuse, advice on how to respond to concerns, details of the statutory framework, guidance on management and support, and suggestions for building a relationship with families that may help prevent child abuse.
The need to protect children from harm and abuse is an essential part of early years care. Anyone who works with other people's children needs basic information and awareness about child abuse, and should know how to respond if there are concerns about a child's safety. This book is a practical guide which provides answers to many questions early years practitioners will have about safeguarding children. It includes information about child abuse, advice on how to respond to concerns, details of the statutory framework, guidance on management and support, and suggestions for building a relationship with families that may help prevent child abuse.
Subject terms:
law, parent-child relations, physical disabilities, resilience, social welfare law, social workers, case studies, child abuse, child care, child protection, child sexual abuse, children, diagnosis, families;
This book provides a current overview of research on 'what works' in social care services for children and families. The research covers sections on services for children who are looked after away from home; interventions aimed at reducing the social exclusion of children and young people; and interventions aimed at protecting children or promoting their health. In addition, the book discusses the importance of research evidence to policy and practice, and includes a commentary from young people themselves.
This book provides a current overview of research on 'what works' in social care services for children and families. The research covers sections on services for children who are looked after away from home; interventions aimed at reducing the social exclusion of children and young people; and interventions aimed at protecting children or promoting their health. In addition, the book discusses the importance of research evidence to policy and practice, and includes a commentary from young people themselves.
Extended abstract:
Authors
MCNEISH Diana; NEWMAN Tony; ROBERTS Helen; eds.
Title
What works for children: effective services for children and families.
Publisher
Open University Press, 2002.
Summary
With contributions from experts in the child welfare field, this book provides an overview of the best current evidence from research on 'what works' in social care services for children and families. The research reviews are helpfully laid out in sections covering services for children who are looked after away from home; interventions aimed at reducing the social exclusion of children and young people; and interventions aimed at protecting children or promoting their health. In addition to summaries of the research in these areas, this book discusses the importance of research evidence to policy and practice and includes a commentary from young people themselves.
Context
The Government has made it clear that social care services, in common with other professions, must base practice on the best evidence of what works. Major new investments in child care programmes have been accompanied by an increased emphasis on evidence based practice, particularly interventions that have been validated by research methods featuring 'before' and 'after' measurements and comparison groups. Following the lead in health care, a growing range of consortia - for example, Research in Practice, making Research Count and the Centre for Evidence Based Social Services - are making robust evidence available to an increasing number of social workers. The authors sate that this book will be of use to those working with vulnerable children, in particular social workers, teachers, youth workers and health care professionals.
Contents
The material in this volume is divided into three parts. Part one, which contains four chapters, discusses social care services for adopted and looked after children. Part two, which consists of five chapters, looks at what works in relation to social exclusion, and it suggests that a prerequisite to social inclusion in a democratic society is social engagement. Part three, which contains four chapters, reviews interventions and strategies that can reduce morbidity and mortality, focussing on three distinct but overlapping areas: the protection of children from abuse and neglect, the promotion of children's well-being through the reduction of health inequalities, and supporting families through addressing the single biggest challenge reported by parents and practitioners - how to help children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Each chapter begins with key messages that are contained within the chapter and concludes with references. The text contains a name index and a subject index.
Conclusion
"Although young people do not use the language of 'effectiveness' or 'evidence-based practice', some of their messages have a lot in common with those outlined by the contributors to this book. Many young people who have experience of the care system, for example, concur with the messages in Part 1 of this book about the importance of listening to young people and providing support during and after care. These young people and others can also speak eloquently about the experiences of social exclusion highlighted in Part 2 and many of the issues concerning health and safety in Part 3 are also echoed by young people. Of course, the views of young people, however carefully collected, are themselves only one source of evidence. To pretend that young people have all the answers would be both foolish and patronising. But they provide a source of knowledge that has frequently been overlooked and, combined with other sources, they offer an essential addition to the evidence base for practice."
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Subject terms:
looked after children, physical disabilities, social exclusion, social services, user participation, vulnerable children, child protection, community care, children, children in need, families, evidence-based practice, health needs;