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

By: Jeff Fowler

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Paperback | 14 January 2003 | Edition Number 1

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A practical tool for the assessment of children and their families, this guide enables professionals to make informed decisions about child protection issues. Firmly rooted in current practice, it draws on the expertise of a practising consultant and experienced qualified social worker Jeff Fowler, whose work has already formed the basis of guidance reports for child protection agencies and court proceedings.

Providing detailed checklists for collecting and interpreting information vital to a best practice assessment, it also includes practical sections that focus on assessing attachment issues, childhood experiences, alcohol and drug abuse, and parenting skills and abilities. It presents a central case study leading to an assessment report which can be used for case conferences, as a core assessment in care proceedings, or for statements in public and private law matters.

This is a helpful tool for anyone undertaking assessments but also for others who may be involved in aspects of child protection work such as social workers, health professionals, teachers, and legal and criminal justice professionals.

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Because of the time restrictions that are vital in child protection, the book would be helpful for the assessment of parents. It is crisp and to the point and could usefully be discussed in training sessions or team meetings. Experienced workers may find this a useful addition to their toolbox.

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Acknowledgements	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
Introduction to the practitioner's tool	p. 14
Using the practitioner's tool	p. 17
Starting Assessment	p. 19
Beginning the assessment	p. 20
The risk indicator checklist	p. 21
The core assessment	p. 31
The assessment plan	p. 32
Introducing the case study	p. 36
The assessment agreement	p. 39
The assessment interviews	p. 43
The first assessment session	p. 47
Assessing the parents	p. 48
Collecting the Data for Assessment	p. 49
The family structure	p. 50
Chronology	p. 51
Experiences from childhood	p. 56
Education	p. 66
Employment	p. 69
Perception of self	p. 70
Ideal self	p. 81
Self-esteem	p. 82
Exploring whether people are organised or disorganised, rigid or flexible	p. 85
Exploring dominant and submissive behaviour	p. 88
Alcohol abuse	p. 91
Drug abuse	p. 94
Anger and violence	p. 98
Schedule 1 offences	p. 105
Criminal history	p. 107
Health	p. 110
Previous relationships	p. 112
Present relationship	p. 116
Parenting skills and abilities	p. 127
Perception of children	p. 129
Perception of being a parent	p. 134
Parenting and stress	p. 137
Parenting and the needs of children	p. 142
The child	p. 147
Attachment	p. 149
Home environment	p. 150
Finances	p. 153
Child protection concerns	p. 154
Evaluating the information	p. 157
Assessment: The Case Study	p. 171
The case study assessment	p. 172
Positive outcomes from assessment	p. 189
Conclusion	p. 192
A guide to the Children Act 1989	p. 194
Some terms from child protection	p. 199
Exercises	p. 203
References	p. 248
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