Child Protection and Parents with a Learning Disability : Good Practice for Assessing and Working with Adults - Including Autism Spectrum Disorders and Borderline Learning Disability

__Child Protection and Parents with a Learning Disability__ provides the practical knowledge that professionals need in order to understand common intellectual disabilities and how they might affect parenting capability. It presents clear guidance on how to carry out effective assessments and explains how interventions might differ when working with parents who have a learning disability. It covers a broad spectrum of disabilities, including borderline conditions and Autism Spectrum Disorder. The book also explores a number of emotional and mental health issues that can occur alongside learning disabilities, such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and attachment disorders, to show how they should be understood in the context of cognitive abilities and the parenting role. Empowering practitioners to make informed decisions about children's welfare, this is a must-have guide for all professionals working with families where a parent is affected by a learning disability. This text provides the knowledge that child protection workers need in order to fully understand the impact of learning disabilities on parenting capability and make informed assessments and interventions. It covers a range of learning disabilities, from borderline conditions to high functioning autism Introduction Mild learning disability and how it affects parenting Borderline learning disability and parenting Mental health and learning disabilities Autistic spectrum disorder Parenting, emotions and attachment The assessment process Working with families Conclusions.