Ten top tips for identifying neglect

The Ten Top Tips series considers some of the fundamental themes in child care practice in concise, practical guides ideal for busy practitioners.

Neglect can have a serious and long-lasting effect on children’s development. It is a complex and multi-faceted area of work, raising questions about identifying and evidencing neglect and determining the correct threshold for intervention. When is neglect really neglect? How can it affect a child? And what should be included in assessments of neglect? This quick reference guide will help workers to consider their role in identifying and responding to child neglect.

Who is this book for?

Social care practitioners, both newly qualified and with more experience, along with those working with children and families in disciplines such as health and education, will find the guide invaluable for quick reference as well as a prompt for further thought and exploration.

What you will find in this book

Each of the ten chapters explores a basic “tip” in an accessible style including:

• Examining the context
• Learning the lessons from serious case reviews
• Recognising when a child is being neglected
• Listening to the child
• Understanding the impact of neglect on children
• Understanding why parents neglect their children and identifying signs of risk
• Considering different components of the assessment
• Recognising when children in public care are suffering neglect
• Using interventions effectively
• Knowing when enough is enough

Multi-agency working is also considered, with strategies for ensuring this is successful and child-centred.

Author

Pat Beesley worked for many years as a trainer and consultant for BAAF. Her professional background includes social work in generic, hospital and children’s mental health teams as well as extensive experience as a social worker and manager in fostering and adoption.

 

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