A Practitioners' Tool for Child Protection and the Assessment of Parents.

By: Fowler, JeffMaterial type: TextTextPublisher: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2002Copyright date: ©2002Description: 1 online resource (252 pages)Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781846422096Subject(s): Abusive parents -- United States | Child abuse -- Law and legislation -- United States | Child abuse -- United States -- Prevention | Family social work -- United StatesGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: A Practitioners' Tool for Child Protection and the Assessment of ParentsDDC classification: 362.76 LOC classification: HV741 -- .F69 2003ebOnline resources: Click to View
Contents:
COVER -- A Practitioner's Tool For Child Protection and the Assessment of Parents -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Introduction to the practitioner's tool -- Using the practitioner's tool -- CHAPTER 1 Starting Assessment -- 1.1 Beginning the assessment -- 1.2 The risk indicator checklist -- 1.3 The core assessment -- 1.4 The assessment plan -- 1.5 Introducing the case study -- 1.6 The assessment agreement -- 1.7 The assessment interviews -- 1.8 The first assessment session -- 1.9 Assessing the parents -- CHAPTER 2 Collecting the Data for Assessment -- 2.1 The family structure -- 2.2 Chronology -- 2.3 Experiences from childhood -- 2.4 Education -- 2.5 Employment -- 2.6 Perception of self -- 2.7 Ideal self -- 2.8 Self-esteem -- 2.9 Exploring whether people are organised or disorganised, rigid or flexible -- 2.10 Exploring dominant and submissive behaviour -- 2.11 Alcohol abuse -- 2.12 Drug abuse -- 2.13 Anger and violence -- 2.14 Schedule 1 offences -- 2.15 Criminal history -- 2.16 Health -- 2.17 Previous relationships -- 2.18 Present relationship -- 2.19 Parenting skills and abilities -- 2.20 Perception of children -- 2.21 Perception of being a parent -- 2.22 Parenting and stress -- 2.23 Parenting and the needs of children -- 2.24 The child -- 2.25 Attachment -- 2.26 Home environment -- 2.27 Finances -- 2.28 Child protection concerns -- 2.29 Evaluating the information -- CHAPTER 3 Assessment: The Case Study -- 3.1 The case study assessment -- 3.2 Positive outcomes from assessment -- 3.3 Conclusion -- A guide to the Children Act 1989 -- Some terms from child protection -- Appendix: Exercises -- References.
Summary: Firmly rooted in current practice this is a practical tool for the assessment of children and their families, this guide enables professionals to make informed decisions about child protection issues. This book is a helpful tool for anyone undertaking assessments but also for others who may be involved in aspects of child protection work.
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COVER -- A Practitioner's Tool For Child Protection and the Assessment of Parents -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Introduction to the practitioner's tool -- Using the practitioner's tool -- CHAPTER 1 Starting Assessment -- 1.1 Beginning the assessment -- 1.2 The risk indicator checklist -- 1.3 The core assessment -- 1.4 The assessment plan -- 1.5 Introducing the case study -- 1.6 The assessment agreement -- 1.7 The assessment interviews -- 1.8 The first assessment session -- 1.9 Assessing the parents -- CHAPTER 2 Collecting the Data for Assessment -- 2.1 The family structure -- 2.2 Chronology -- 2.3 Experiences from childhood -- 2.4 Education -- 2.5 Employment -- 2.6 Perception of self -- 2.7 Ideal self -- 2.8 Self-esteem -- 2.9 Exploring whether people are organised or disorganised, rigid or flexible -- 2.10 Exploring dominant and submissive behaviour -- 2.11 Alcohol abuse -- 2.12 Drug abuse -- 2.13 Anger and violence -- 2.14 Schedule 1 offences -- 2.15 Criminal history -- 2.16 Health -- 2.17 Previous relationships -- 2.18 Present relationship -- 2.19 Parenting skills and abilities -- 2.20 Perception of children -- 2.21 Perception of being a parent -- 2.22 Parenting and stress -- 2.23 Parenting and the needs of children -- 2.24 The child -- 2.25 Attachment -- 2.26 Home environment -- 2.27 Finances -- 2.28 Child protection concerns -- 2.29 Evaluating the information -- CHAPTER 3 Assessment: The Case Study -- 3.1 The case study assessment -- 3.2 Positive outcomes from assessment -- 3.3 Conclusion -- A guide to the Children Act 1989 -- Some terms from child protection -- Appendix: Exercises -- References.

Firmly rooted in current practice this is a practical tool for the assessment of children and their families, this guide enables professionals to make informed decisions about child protection issues. This book is a helpful tool for anyone undertaking assessments but also for others who may be involved in aspects of child protection work.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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