Working With Neglect
This course provides an introduction to research concerning child neglect, including lessons learned from Serious Case Reviews, and some practical strategies for keeping the child in focus.
Cases of child neglect can pose significant challenges to those working with children, young people and their families. Such cases often involve working with large amounts of information from case records and managing repeated expressions of concern from across the professional network.
- Overview of approaches to working with child neglect.
- Introduction to research findings.
- Keeping the child in mind.
- Using structured schedules and tools.
- Investigating concerns in the context of repeated referrals.
- Sources of information and support.
- Balancing family support with management of risk.