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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789771003321

Autore

Rees Gwyther

Titolo

Adolescent neglect [[e-book] ] : research, policy and practice / / Gwyther Rees ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011

ISBN

1-283-23831-4

9786613238313

0-85700-280-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (148 p.)

Collana

Safeguarding children across services

Disciplina

362.7083

Soggetti

Abused teenagers

Abused teenagers - Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Adolescent Neglect: Research, Policy and Practice; 1. The Neglect of Young People in Context; Introduction; How many young people are neglected?; Current knowledge about the neglect of young people; Recent policy developments in child protection; An ecological framework; Scope and content of the book; 2. Defining the Neglect of Young People; The need for age-specific definitions; Key themes; Assessing neglect; Discussion; 3. The Causes and Contexts of Young People'sNeglect; Family structure and gender; The role of parental issues and problems; Wider family and support networks

Housing, employment and financial considerationsCommunity elements and resources; Disabled children and young people; Discussion; 4. The Consequences of the Neglect of Young People; The potential consequences of neglect for young people; Research evidence on links between neglect, well-being and longer term outcomes; The relative consequences of neglect at different ages; Discussion; 5. Young People's Views about Neglect; Previous research with young people about neglect; Research findings with young people; Discussion; 6. Whose Business is the Neglect of Young People?; Introduction

Multi-agency working in England: the contextResponsibility and engagement; Definitions and thresholds; Discussion; 7. Interventions with Neglected Young People; Introduction; A preventive framework;



Summary points; 8. Conclusions; Knowledge and gaps; Implications for practice, policy and research; References; Subject Index; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book outlines how adolescent neglect differs from child neglect, the context of why it is overlooked, how it is defined, the causes and consequences of neglect, young people's views, and what professionals can do. Based on original research, the book establishes an evidence base and considers the implications for policy and practice.