Opinions & perspectives : what happens to parents with intellectual disability following removal of their child in child protection proceedings?
By: Mayes, Rachel.
Contributor(s): Llewellyn, Gwynnyth.
Series: Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability 34 (1) 2009: 92-95.Publisher: 2009Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): CHILD WELFARE | GRIEF | LOSS | PARENTS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | SUPPORT SERVICESSummary: Notes the over representation, in proportion to their numbers, of parents with an intellectual disability in the care and protection system, so that these parents are at greater risk than any other of losing parental custody of their child. Remarks on the paucity of research on the aftermath of such an experience. Suggests the present challenge is to determine the support needed for these parents, the form this support should take, who should provide it and for how long.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Notes the over representation, in proportion to their numbers, of parents with an intellectual disability in the care and protection system, so that these parents are at greater risk than any other of losing parental custody of their child. Remarks on the paucity of research on the aftermath of such an experience. Suggests the present challenge is to determine the support needed for these parents, the form this support should take, who should provide it and for how long.
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