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Safeguarding children from emotional maltreatment: what works

Barlow, J. and Schrader McMillan, Anita (2010) Safeguarding children from emotional maltreatment: what works. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, UK. ISBN 9781849050531

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Abstract

Emotional maltreatment is widespread and has a profoundly harmful effect on a child's development. The effects of abuse are often carried into adulthood, and emotionally abused children are more likely to experience a range of problems as adults including depression, substance misuse and eating disorders. This book sets out to identify 'what works' in preventing emotional maltreatment from recurring. Since most emotional maltreatment takes place within the family home, involves the primary care-giver and reflects ongoing patterns of damaging parent-child interaction rather than isolated incidents, interventions directly targeting parent-child interactions are highlighted. The authors explore the available treatments, identifying which approaches work, who they work with and the limitations of each. Conclusions and recommendations based on the key findings are presented, including implications for practice and over-arching issues to be addressed. Safeguarding Children from Emotional Maltreatment is essential reading for all practitioners working in the field of emotional abuse and neglect, including social workers, health visitors, community paediatricians and psychologists.

Item Type: Book
Official URL: http://www.jkp.com
Additional Information: © 2010 Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Divisions: Geography & Environment
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology
Date Deposited: 20 Oct 2009 11:23
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 21:48
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/25526

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