Family support plans for neglected and emotionally maltreated children

Refocusing children's services: evaluation of an initial assessment process

“…The practice of handling cases in this way is endorsed by some commentators (e.g. Wilding & Thoburn 1997), given adequate safeguards. The practice may, however, fall short where higher priority for social work services is given to children on the child protection register (as in the present study).…”

Recognition of neglect and early response: overview of a systematic review of the literature

“…A UK study of practice with 712 referrals to social services because of child protection concerns or the need for a service showed that concerns about neglect were given less priority and acted on 39% of the time compared with an average of 70% for physical or sexual abuse. The pattern continued as cases of neglect were less likely to be taken to case conference or the children registered, and families tended to be steered away from services (Wilding & Thoburn 1997).…”

Giving voice to experiences: parental maltreatment of black children in the context of societal racism

“…It is important to recognize that because it is a highly contested terrain, cultural frames of reference may shape interpretations of emotional abuse. Thus, discussion of the effects of emotional maltreatment has to take account of the particular needs of children (Wilding & Thoburn 1997). As it is not possible here to do justice to the full scope of the debate about emotional abuse, what follows is a brief discussion of one feature of emotional abuse, namely shaming.…”