Studies in the Assessment of Parenting   (eBook - Adobe PDF) (eBook)

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Courts considering the future of maltreated children face complex and controversial questions, and the professional experts advising the courts must often address dilemmas which are key to the child's future but challenge the limits of current knowledge.

Studies in the Assessment of Parenting brings together acknowledged experts who consider difficult questions that can arise during family proceedings, and respond with practical approaches for dealing with these demanding and complex issues. A wide range of chapter topics place emphasis on considering the child's perspective whilst assessing parents who show a range of problems. Chapter topics are presented as challenging questions such as:
· What principles guide parenting assessments?
· Can parents with personality disorders adequately care for children?
· How does a judge weigh up a case?

Studies in the Assessment of Parenting offers a review of the latest literature but moreover a practical guide essential to those such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and paediatricians who give their expert opinions to courts in child care cases. In addition it will inform a range of professionals involved in day-to-day child protection work or whose role it is to enhance the safety and well-being of children within their families.

Table of Contents:
Section 1 : Principles and Practice. Reder, Duncan, Lucey, What Principles Guide Parenting Assessments?
Reder, Duncan, Lucey, How are Assessments Conducted for Family Proceedings? Maitra, Would Cultural Matching Ensure Culturally Competent Assessments? Section 2 : The Child's Perspective. Baker, What is the Relevance of Attachment to Parenting Assessments? Duncan, Baker, What are the Significant Dimensions of Harm to a Child? Westcott and Jones, Are Children Reliable Witnesses to their Experiences? Reder, Duncan, How Much Should Children's Views Count? Section 3 : Assessing Parents. Reder, Fitzpatrick, Can Adolescents Parent? Cordess, Can Parents with Personality Disorders Adequately Care for Children? Sturge, Can Violent Parents be Fit Parents? Duncan, Reder, How do Mental Health Problems Affect Parenting? Reder, Duncan, Would Exploration of Unresolved Conflicts Inform Parenting Assessments? Reder Does the Past Predict the Future? Section 4: Recommendations. Bentovim, Is it Possible to Work with Parental Denial? Lucey, Sturge, Fellow-Smith, Reder, What Contact Arrangements are in a Child's Best Interests? Triseliotis, Long-term Foster-care or Adoption? Lord Justice Thorpe, How Does a Judge Weigh up a Case?

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