STUDIES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF PARENTING; ED. BY PETER REDER

Courts considering the future of maltreated children face complex and controversial questions, and the professional experts advising the courts must often address dilemmas which are key to the child's future but challenge the limits of current knowledge. Studies in the Assessment of Parenting brings together acknowledged experts who consider difficult questions that can arise during family proceedings, and respond with practical approaches for dealing with these demanding and complex issues. A wide range of chapter topics place emphasis on considering the child's perspective whilst assessing parents who show a range of problems. Chapter topics are presented as challenging questions such as:· What principles guide parenting assessments?· Can parents with personality disorders adequately care for children?· How does a judge weigh up a case?Studies in the Assessment of Parenting offers a review of the latest literature but moreover a practical guide essential to those such as psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and paediatricians who give their expert opinions to courts in child care cases. In addition it will inform a range of professionals involved in day-to-day child protection work or whose role it is to enhance the safety and well-being of children within their families. What Principles Guide Parenting Assessments? ; How Are Assessments Conducted For Family Proceedings? / Peter Reder, Sylvia Duncan And Clare Lucey -- Would Cultural Matching Ensure Culturally Competent Assessments? / Begum Maitra -- What Is The Relevance Of Attachment To Parenting Assessments? / Tony Baker -- What Are The Significant Dimensions Of Harm To A Child? / Sylvia Duncan And Tony Baker -- Are Children Reliable Witnesses To Their Experiences? / Helen L. Westcott And David P.h. Jones -- How Much Should Children's Views Count? / Peter Reder And Sylvia Duncan -- Can Adolescents Parent? / Peter Reder And Geraldine Fitzpatrick -- Can Parents With Personality Disorders Adequately Care For Children? / Christopher Cordess. Can Violent Parents Be Fit Parents? / Claire Sturge -- How Do Mental Health Problems Affect Parenting? / Sylvia Duncan And Peter Reder -- Would Exploration Of Unresolved Conflicts Inform Parenting Assessments? / Peter Reder And Sylvia Duncan -- Does The Past Predict The Future? / Peter Reder -- Is It Possible To Work With Parental Denial? / Arnon Bentovim -- What Contact Arrangements Are In A Child's Best Interests? / Clare Lucey [and Others] -- Long-term Foster Care Or Adoption? / John Triseliotis -- How Does A Judge Weigh Up A Case? / Lord Justice Thorpe. Edited By Peter Reder, Sylvia Duncan And Clare Lucey. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This book brings together acknowledged experts who consider difficult questions that can arise during family proceedings, and respond with practical approaches for dealing with these demanding and complex issues. It will inform Practitioners involved in day-to-day child protection work to enhance the safety and well-being of children within their families Offers a review of the latest literature but moreover a practical guide essential to professionals who give their expert opinions to courts in child care cases.