Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding Children: Critical Issues for Multiagency Work

Peckover, Sue; Golding, Berenice

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“…Similarly, when working with the family, descriptions constitute evidence and are more salient than the term ‘neglect’. This is especially important if professionals are using different terminology and definitions in identifying neglect (Peckover and Golding, ).…”

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“…Child maltreatment often overlaps with other issues within the family, including domestic violence, substance misuse and mental health (Ammerman et al ., ; Brown et al ., ; Hartley, ). Various professionals are therefore likely to be involved with different focuses and priorities, making it difficult to develop a shared goal to safeguard a child (Peckover and Golding, ). Most research on the difficulties that professionals face when reporting child neglect has tended not to distinguish between abuse and child neglect.…”

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“…It allows for a holistic and comprehensive picture of the child, his/her family and different aspects of his/her life that one professional may not witness. Despite the necessity for multiagency working, challenges often arise including the varying definitions that professionals use to identify child maltreatment, the different knowledge frameworks used, and varying priorities and interventions (Glisson and Hemmelgarn, ; Peckover and Golding, ; Rose, ). Child maltreatment often overlaps with other issues within the family, including domestic violence, substance misuse and mental health (Ammerman et al ., ; Brown et al ., ; Hartley, ).…”

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Identifying and Responding to Child Neglect: Exploring the Professional Experiences of Primary School Teachers and Family Support Workers

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This study aimed to explore primary school teachers' and family support workers' experiences of working with families and children with suspected or confirmed child neglect. Two in‐depth, semi‐structured focus groups with four primary school teachers and six family support workers explored the experiences of the two separate professions. Two hypothetical vignettes describing emotional and physical neglect were used to aid discussion. A qualitative, inductive thematic analysis was used to analyse the focus group data. Despite professionals wanting to act when neglect is first identified (early intervention), this was often not common practice. Professionals highlighted that child neglect, in particular emotional neglect, was often not deemed ‘serious enough’ to report, and would not be reported until a bigger ‘jigsaw puzzle’ of evidence had been collated. Professionals struggled with policies and funding that impact on their ability to respond in every case of child neglect as well as multiagency working difficulties, including perceived confidence in their roles and how other professionals view their work and professional opinions. Child neglect, especially emotional neglect, must be rated as equally serious as other forms of child maltreatment necessitating intervention, and professionals must be given support and funding to achieve this. Key Practitioner Messages The consequences of prolonged child neglect should be better understood and recognised. Resources and support provided early may prevent long‐term serious harm. Training on sensitively discussing with parents how to provide appropriate care for their children and how to challenge appropriately other professionals may help enhance professionals' confidence in speaking up and taking action. Innovative use of universal provisions such as breakfast or after‐school clubs may be welcomed more by parents.

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“…The findings echo Laming's () recommendations to develop multiagency working. However, they also reinforce the complexities and challenges of implementing such practices raised by Peckover and Golding (), together with the need for professionals to interact and work collaboratively (Hall et al ., ).…”

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“…Carter et al ., ; HM Government, ; Munro, ) has emphasised the need for agencies to work together in order to challenge child abuse most effectively. However, as Peckover and Golding () note, multiagency working is complex. Clarity around effective sharing of communication and information in a context of different professional roles and responsibilities is essential (Moran et al ., ; Reder and Duncan, ), as is an understanding about how professionals interact and work collaboratively (Hall et al ., ; White and Featherstone, ).…”

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Safeguarding Children who are Exposed to Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief

Kinmond

Humphreys²,

Dioum³

2019

Child Abuse Review

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Cases of child abuse linked to faith or belief (CALFB) continue to be documented. However, there is limited research and understanding of CALFB. Further, there is a lack of clarity of definition. These factors then impact upon effective practice. Recognising this, the National Working Group for CALFB called for research on which to develop evidence‐based practice. This paper reports on key findings from a mixed‐method online survey which was completed by 1361 participants from a range of practitioner and community groups. The participants identified the importance of policy and multiagency working in this area, but they acknowledged the complexity and challenges associated with developing and implementing good practice. Recommendations from the study include a review of relevant policy to evaluate its application to CALFB, the development of faith literacy training for frontline practitioners and the creation of a space in which statutory, faith and community groups can dialogue. © 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Key Practitioner Messages Frontline workers express a lack of understanding and experience of child abuse linked to faith or belief (CALFB), and all require specific training. There is a need for faith literacy training and a space for statutory and faith‐based communities to dialogue in order to build trust, formulate policy and share good practice. Policy around CALFB needs to be formulated and translated into practice.

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Violence and Abuse in Children's Lives

Appleton

Sidebotham

2017

Child Abuse Review

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Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding Children: Critical Issues for Multiagency Work

Cited by 23 publications

References 21 publications

Identifying and Responding to Child Neglect: Exploring the Professional Experiences of Primary School Teachers and Family Support Workers

Identifying and Responding to Child Neglect: Exploring the Professional Experiences of Primary School Teachers and Family Support Workers

Safeguarding Children who are Exposed to Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief

Violence and Abuse in Children's Lives

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