Child Protection, Domestic Violence and Parental Substance Misuse: Family Experiences and Effective Practice (Quality Matters in Childrens Services) - Softcover

Hedy Cleaver, Don Nicholson, Sukey Tarr And Deborah Cleaver

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843105829 ISBN 13: 9781843105824

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

This book draws on a wide range of evidence to explore the facts about the relationship between substance misuse and domestic violence and their effect on children, and examines the response of children's services when there are concerns about the safety and welfare of children.

It reveals the vulnerability of these children and the extent to which domestic violence, parental alcohol or parental drug misuse impact on children's health and development, affect the adults' capacity to undertake key parenting tasks, and influence the response of wider family and the community. It includes parents' own voices and allows them to explain what help they feel would best support families in similar situations. The authors explore the extent to which current local authority plans, procedures, joint protocols and training support information sharing and collaborative working. Emphasising the importance of an holistic inter-agency approach to assessment, planning and service provision, the authors draw from the findings implications for policy and practice in both children and adult services.

This book is essential reading for all professionals working to promote the welfare and wellbeing of children and those working with vulnerable adults, many of whom are parents.

About this title

About the Authors

Deborah Cleaver is a freelance social researcher. She has been involved in a number of research studies over the past three years, specializing in quantitative methods.

Sukey Tarr worked as a child psychologist in the UK and Hong Kong, in child welfare in Australia, and as a staff training and development manager, before beginning her career in research. As an independent research consultant she has been involved in a number of national research studies that have evaluated the services provided to children in need and their families.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843105829
• ISBN 13: 9781843105824
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232