Evaluating obesity in substitute carers eBook only

Obesity is an escalating health problem in many countries, including the UK. Obesity is also a contentious area of practice, and for social workers involved in the assessment of applicants to foster and adopt it is just one of the many important issues to be considered, and can be very challenging.

Precise judgements of the health risks of obesity and how these could affect looked after children are difficult to make. At what level does obesity become a serious health issue, and what long-term health risks does it cause? Will obesity limit a parent or carer’s ability to look after a child? Many looked after children have suffered neglected health in their birth families and have a complicated relationship with food - could living with obese carers have additional impact on a child with these issues?

Practitioners need to consider obesity and associated health issues alongside many other factors to reach a balanced view about the benefits and drawbacks of a placement for an individual child. This practice guide provides essential, considered information and advice for all those involved in making decisions about the approval of prospective adopters and foster carers.

This book is for social work practitioners, managers, panel members and health advisers.

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