Barlow, Jane, 1962- and Calam, Rachel. (2011) A public health approach to safeguarding in the 21st century. Child Abuse Review, Vol.20 (No.4). pp. 238-255. ISSN 09529136

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Abstract

Recent government policy has focused on the provision of a safe environment for all children. Parenting support is increasingly being recognised as a core method of safeguarding children, and this is of particular importance, given the widespread prevalence of maltreatment and poor parenting practices, the overwhelming number of child protection referrals and the inherent flaws in risk assessment. Until recently, there was no formulation of an overall model of practice based on these changes. In this paper, we present compelling reasons for believing that a public health approach to safeguarding is the only way of ensuring that all children are protected within a population, including children at high risk. The rationale for the delivery of such a model is presented alongside the application of one such evidence-based population-level strategy, which has been demonstrated to reduce population-level indicators of maltreatment. Novel approaches to the delivery of parenting interventions including media-based strategies are discussed in terms of their potential for reaching families who may be missed by traditional services. The economic aspects of a public health model are discussed, and their relevance for middle- and low-income countries.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Dysfunctional families -- Services for -- Great Britain, Medical policy -- Great Britain, Child abuse -- Prevention -- Great Britain, Child welfare -- Great Britain, Family social work -- Great Britain, Health surveys -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	Child Abuse Review
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN:	09529136
Official Date:	July 2011
Volume:	Vol.20
Number:	No.4
Page Range:	pp. 238-255
Identification Number:	10.1002/car.1194
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/38671

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