Child Visibility in Cases of Chronic Neglect
Implications for Social Work Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10898073 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jan Horwath (University of Sheffield, corresponding author), Sukey Tarr (0000-0001-9635-2075, University of Sheffield) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1379-1394 |
| Publication date | 2015-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bcu073 |
| OpenAlex | W2114102019 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 19 |
Research studies and serious case reviews following child deaths often criticise social work practitioners for failing to maintain a focus on the child. This paper draws on findings from a qualitative study of child protection planning in cases of chronic child neglect to increase understanding as to why this is the case. Four key themes that appear to affect social work practice are explored. These are: generalised assessments prior to conference; a narrow interpretation of the identity of a child; superficial engagement by professionals with the wishes and feelings of the child throughout the planning process; a lack of awareness of the different needs of siblings in large families; and parenting interventions considered in a vacuum. The authors argue that part of the reason social workers have found child-centred practice in these cases difficult is a consequence of the way in which the neglected child appears to be constructed. They conclude by considering how the latest English government guidance Working Together at one level exacerbates the issue whilst also providing opportunities for innovative practice designed to focus on the daily lived experience of the child.
Geography · Library science · Media studies · Neglect · Political science · Psychiatry · Sociology · Visibility · Work (physics) · Child Abuse and Trauma · Disability Rights and Representation · Engineering · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Psychology · Social Work
Social Workers’ Perceptions of the Nature of Child Neglect
Feeling Not Wanted/Loved and Depression
Identifying and Responding to Child Neglect within Schools
A study of serious case reviews between 2016 and 2018
Child protection social workers' constructions of children and childhood
The child, the parents, the family and the state
Which Factors in a Child Welfare Worker’s Environment Influence Their Decision-Making About Neglect? A Systematic Narrative Literature Review
Seeing the invisible
Deconstructing Discourses in Assessments of Child Neglect
Why We Should Stop Talking About Objectivity and Subjectivity in Social Work
Obstacles for child participation in care and protection cases—why Norwegian social workers find it difficult
Agency policy and the participation of children and young people in the child protection process
Safeguarding children
Family participation in child protection practice
An account of the experiences of 51 families involved in an initial child protection conference
Challenging passive partnerships with parents and children in the core group forum
Reasoning Processes in Child Protection Decision Making
Exploring the Experiences of Parents and Carers whose Children Have Been Subject to Child Protection Plans
Liberty and Respect in Child Protection
Parental Participation in Child Protection Work
Young People's Views of the Child Protection System in Scotland
| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.43 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |