AT RISK - AN ACCOUNT OF THE WORK OF THE BATTERED CHILD RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, NSPCC

• NCJ Number: 36808
• Author(s): E BAHER; C HYMAN; C JONES; R JONES; A KERR; R MITCHELL; R CASTLE
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 256 pages
• Sale Source: Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DETAILED STUDY OF TWENTY-FIVE FAMILIES REFERRED TO THE BATTERED CHILD RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF ENGLAND'S NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN AND WHO RECEIVED HELP THERE OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD.

Abstract

THE BOOK INCLUDES PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN AND ASSESSMENTS OF THE CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT DURING THE PERIOD WHICH FOCUSES NOT ONLY ON THEIR ABILITIES BUT ALSO ON THEIR PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND PERCEPTION OF THEIR FAMILIES. A LARGE SECTION OF THE BOOK IS DEVOTED TO MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT CONSIDERATION, WITH ACCOUNTS OF THE THERAPEUTIC NURSERY ATTACHED TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE USE OF ANCILLARY WORKERS. IN CONCLUSION, THE NEED FOR FUTURE RESEARCH AND CHANGES IN THE SOCIAL PROVISIONS WHICH NEED TO BE MADE FOR ABUSIVE FAMILIES IS CONSIDERED AS IS THE RELEVANCE OF CHANGES IN THE LAW REGARDING CHILDREN. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)