Factors that promote and inhibit a child focus in assessment
Learning Objectives
After considering this resource, you should understand the factors that promote and inhibit a child focus during the assessment process to increase or minimise these factors accordingly.
Child neglect is often as a result of a series of different circumstances. A systematic approach to assessment therefore, plays a key role in preventing the child being marginalised further due to their situation. In this chapter from the first edition of Child Neglect: Identification and Assessment, Jan Horwath discusses the evidence-base that informs the assessment process and the importance of engaging with the process to protect the child.
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