Introduction -- Referrals to children's social care -- Involving families in the assessment process -- The provision of services and outcomes for children -- Conclusions
Summary
Parents with a learning disability face a high risk of losing their children, and current support for them is inadequate. This book, based on original research, looks into current social care practice and the support systems available to parents with learning disabilities, evaluating their effectiveness and examining their impact on the families affected. This book will aid understanding of how to effectively assess children in families where one or more parent has a learning disability without sidelining them in the process. The authors present many case studies and point out perceived shortc
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-136) and indexes
