Looks at difficulties in a working relationship that can arise between child protection workers and disability professionals. The main problems result from a power imbalance, ignorance of each others' specialisms and the consequences of society's marginalisation of disability. Suggests co-training as a answer to breaking down the barriers. Looks at what can be gained from such training.
Looks at difficulties in a working relationship that can arise between child protection workers and disability professionals. The main problems result from a power imbalance, ignorance of each others' specialisms and the consequences of society's marginalisation of disability. Suggests co-training as a answer to breaking down the barriers. Looks at what can be gained from such training.
Subject terms:
physical disabilities, social work, training, child protection;
Children and Youth Services Review, 33(9), September 2011, pp.1469-1475.
Publisher:
Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to examine Child Protection System (CPS) practice with children with developmental disabilities in the United States. This study used an emergent design, ethnographic interviews, purposive sampling, inductive data analysis, and grounded theory building. Ethnographic interviews were conducted with foster families, administrators, intake screeners, special investigators, and workers in one local CPS office. Participants expressed concern about the ability to identify disabilities, placement options, services to meet complex needs of children with disabilities, training and support for families, collaborative arrangements with other agencies, and disability training for CPS workers. Findings suggest strategies for improving CPS practice for children with developmental disabilities.
The purpose of this study was to examine Child Protection System (CPS) practice with children with developmental disabilities in the United States. This study used an emergent design, ethnographic interviews, purposive sampling, inductive data analysis, and grounded theory building. Ethnographic interviews were conducted with foster families, administrators, intake screeners, special investigators, and workers in one local CPS office. Participants expressed concern about the ability to identify disabilities, placement options, services to meet complex needs of children with disabilities, training and support for families, collaborative arrangements with other agencies, and disability training for CPS workers. Findings suggest strategies for improving CPS practice for children with developmental disabilities.
Reports on a research project to examine current practices in recording the abuse of disabled children. The project aimed to identify outcomes for those disabled children who have been conferenced for abuse and to compare outcomes with a small group of children without disabilities. Postal questionnaires were sent to social services departments to estimate the incidence of abuse of disabled children, and to estimate how many children had been abused over a 1-year period. Schedules were also prepared for both abused disabled children and non-disabled children. Semi-structured interviews were also held with social workers to clarify some of the issues raised. Schedules completed over a 1 year period in two social services departments showed that they were less likely to be put on the child protection register than a comparison group of non-disabled children. Makes recommendations to increase the competence of authorities to protect disabled children from abuse.
Reports on a research project to examine current practices in recording the abuse of disabled children. The project aimed to identify outcomes for those disabled children who have been conferenced for abuse and to compare outcomes with a small group of children without disabilities. Postal questionnaires were sent to social services departments to estimate the incidence of abuse of disabled children, and to estimate how many children had been abused over a 1-year period. Schedules were also prepared for both abused disabled children and non-disabled children. Semi-structured interviews were also held with social workers to clarify some of the issues raised. Schedules completed over a 1 year period in two social services departments showed that they were less likely to be put on the child protection register than a comparison group of non-disabled children. Makes recommendations to increase the competence of authorities to protect disabled children from abuse.
This article explores the views of professionals working with children using alternative/augmented communication systems on the issues relating to communication about abuse. Interviews were carried out with 20 staff from eight establishments for disabled children across Scotland. It describes the range of alternative/augmented communication systems used and the barriers to communication about abuse. Staff generally accepted the importance of providing the appropriate vocabulary in augmented communication systems, but systems that provide such vocabulary were not widely used. Staff considered that a major difficulty concerned the level of understanding disabled children might have about concepts of abuse. Staff felt that discovery of abuse was more likely to come from them noticing physical signs, behaviour or mood changes than from the child communicating explicitly about abuse. Highlights the need for appropriate training and increased coordination between social work, health and education.
This article explores the views of professionals working with children using alternative/augmented communication systems on the issues relating to communication about abuse. Interviews were carried out with 20 staff from eight establishments for disabled children across Scotland. It describes the range of alternative/augmented communication systems used and the barriers to communication about abuse. Staff generally accepted the importance of providing the appropriate vocabulary in augmented communication systems, but systems that provide such vocabulary were not widely used. Staff considered that a major difficulty concerned the level of understanding disabled children might have about concepts of abuse. Staff felt that discovery of abuse was more likely to come from them noticing physical signs, behaviour or mood changes than from the child communicating explicitly about abuse. Highlights the need for appropriate training and increased coordination between social work, health and education.
Subject terms:
physical disabilities, social workers, surveys, training, attitudes, child protection, child sexual abuse, children, communication;
Practical, evidence based text, divided into three sections: understanding, managing, and intervention and training issues in child protection. This edition contains new material on: institutional abuse; gender issues; policy guidance for assessment and working together; training for professionals in child protection; and developments in legislation. The text aims to cover both policy and practice, and contains specialist chapters for different professionals.
Practical, evidence based text, divided into three sections: understanding, managing, and intervention and training issues in child protection. This edition contains new material on: institutional abuse; gender issues; policy guidance for assessment and working together; training for professionals in child protection; and developments in legislation. The text aims to cover both policy and practice, and contains specialist chapters for different professionals.
Subject terms:
law, intervention, physical disabilities, play therapy, prevention, survivors, training, assessment, case conferences, child abuse, child protection, child sexual abuse, children, Childrens Guardians, criminal justice, group therapy, groupwork;
Practical, evidence based text, divided into three sections: understanding, managing, and intervention and training issues in child protection. This edition contains new material on: institutional abuse; gender issues; policy guidance for assessment and working together; training for professionals in child protection; and developments in legislation. The text aims to cover both policy and practice, and contains specialist chapters for different professionals.
Practical, evidence based text, divided into three sections: understanding, managing, and intervention and training issues in child protection. This edition contains new material on: institutional abuse; gender issues; policy guidance for assessment and working together; training for professionals in child protection; and developments in legislation. The text aims to cover both policy and practice, and contains specialist chapters for different professionals.
Subject terms:
law, intervention, physical disabilities, play therapy, prevention, survivors, training, training materials, assessment, case conferences, child abuse, child protection, child sexual abuse, children, Childrens Guardians, criminal justice, group therapy, groupwork;
Offers a practical, research-based account of the current principal developments in child protection practice. In 4 key sections: understanding child abuse; managing the process of child protection; intervention; and training and new directions for research and practice. Includes chapters on: play therapy; preventing abuse; helping adult survivors of child sexual abuse; the work of the guardian ad litem; and child protection and the criminal justice system.
Offers a practical, research-based account of the current principal developments in child protection practice. In 4 key sections: understanding child abuse; managing the process of child protection; intervention; and training and new directions for research and practice. Includes chapters on: play therapy; preventing abuse; helping adult survivors of child sexual abuse; the work of the guardian ad litem; and child protection and the criminal justice system.
Subject terms:
law, intervention, physical disabilities, play therapy, prevention, survivors, training, training materials, adults, assessment, case conferences, child abuse, child protection, child sexual abuse, children, Childrens Guardians, criminal justice, group therapy, groupwork;
GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
Publisher:
HMSO
Publication year:
1995
Pagination:
102p.
Place of publication:
London
Subject terms:
HIV AIDS, inspection, learning disabilities, looked after children, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, older people, physical disabilities, quality assurance, social services, social welfare law, social care provision, staff development, training, alcohol misuse, child protection, community care, children, domestic violence, drug misuse;
Includes chapters on: risking legal repercussions; risk assessment in child protection; children with disabilities; a framework of risk assessment and management for older people; social work with disabled people; risk management and people with mental health problems; risk and substance abuse; offender risk and probation practice; sex offender risk assessment; and the risk of violence to staff.
Includes chapters on: risking legal repercussions; risk assessment in child protection; children with disabilities; a framework of risk assessment and management for older people; social work with disabled people; risk management and people with mental health problems; risk and substance abuse; offender risk and probation practice; sex offender risk assessment; and the risk of violence to staff.
Subject terms:
mental health, mental health problems, management, offenders, older people, physical disabilities, probation service, risk, risk assessment, risk management, sex offenders, social workers, substance misuse, staff, staff management, training, violence, assessment, child protection, children, good practice;