Studies in the Assessment of Parenting

Name: Studies in the Assessment of Parenting
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ISBN: 9780203420805

ISBN-10: 0203420802

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List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 6/2/2004
Pages: 336
Language: English



List of illustrations


List of contributors


Preface



Principles and practice



What principles guide parenting assessments?




How are assessments conducted for family proceedings?




Would cultural matching ensure culturally competent assessments?




The child's perspective



What is the relevance of attachment to parenting assessments?




What are the significant dimensions of harm to a child?




Are children reliable witnesses to their experiences?




How much should children's views count?




Assessing parents



Can adolescents parent?




Can parents with personality disorders adequately care for children?




Can violent parents be fit parents?




How do mental health problems affect parenting?




Would exploration of unresolved conflicts inform parenting assessments?




Does the past predict the future?




Recommendations



Is it possible to work with parental denial?




What contact arrangements are in a child's best interests?




Long-term foster care or adoption?




Judgements



How does a judge weigh up a case?


Index