The challenges that social care services face in relation to looked after children with neurodevelopmental disorders
A unique insight from a social worker perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11940286 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicola Heady (0000-0002-6689-0494, Swansea University, corresponding author), Alan Watkins (0000-0003-3804-1943, Swansea University), Ann John (0000-0002-5657-6995, Swansea University), Hayley Hutchings (0000-0003-4155-1741, Swansea University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 184-204 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Adoption & Fostering (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-5759 • E-ISSN: 1740-469X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/03085759221100585 |
| OpenAlex | W4284976976 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 59 |
Looked after children (LAC) continue to be one of the most vulnerable groups in society with numbers and rates in care increasing year-on-year. The aim of this study was to explore the unique perspectives, perceptions and opinions of experienced social workers on the little explored subject of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in this population. Using purposeful sampling, 10 social work professionals with extensive experience of working with these children were interviewed using a semi-structured interview. A thematic analysis using NVivo software was utilised to analyse, code and identify themes that contributed to the aims of the study. Four overarching themes and sub-themes emerged from the findings: perceptions of NDDs, perceptions of diagnosis, access to service provision and the impact on care settings. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia and dyspraxia were the more prominent conditions discussed. Even though these children are embedded in service provision, the findings raise important questions for both health and social care policy. There is a pressing need for research from a nationwide context to further explore areas of prevalence, training, resources, access to relevant specialist support services and the impacts on the already vulnerable LAC with an NDD
Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Health care · Perception · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Population · Psychiatry · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family and Disability Support Research · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Work
Global Prevalence of Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders
The Experiences of Late-diagnosed Women with Autism Spectrum Conditions
ADHD in children and young people
Premature mortality in autism spectrum disorder
Psychiatric disorder among British children looked after by local authorities
Comparative efficacy and tolerability of medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, adolescents, and adults
Costs of Autism Spectrum Disorders in the United Kingdom and the United States
Purposeful Sampling for Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis in Mixed Method Implementation Research
Social Work Education and Training in Mental Health, Addictions, and Suicide
The multiple deficit model of dyslexia
The prevalence of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
Transition to Adulthood
ADHD and social work with children and adolescents
Emotional well‐being and mental health of looked after children in England
Exposure to nature for children with autism spectrum disorder
Looked after and adopted children
Exploring the experiences of social workers in working with children suspected to have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Placement stability among children in kinship and non-kinship foster placements across multiple placements
Awareness within local authorities in England of autism spectrum diagnoses of looked‐after children
The consequences of being labelled ‘looked‐after’
How Many Focus Groups Are Enough? Building an Evidence Base for Nonprobability Sample Sizes
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |