TY - JOUR
T1 - Practices Changes in the Child Protection System to Address the Needs of Parents With Cognitive Disabilities
AU - Azar, Sandra T.
AU - Maggi, Mirella C.
AU - Proctor, Stephon N.
N1 - Funding Information:
Received: 05/10/13; revised: 10/14/13; accepted: 10/16/13 The writing of this article was made possible by funding provided by NICHD (#5R01HD 53713) to the first author. Address correspondence to Sandra T. Azar, The Pennsylvania State University, Psychology, 360 Moore Building, University Park, PA 16802, USA. E-mail: [email protected]
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Parents with cognitive disabilities are over-represented in the child protection system. However, this system is not well prepared for working with them. Biases against their parenting, the need for accommodations, staff training, and cross systems barriers must be addressed. This article argues for changes to ensure parents are more effectively served and that staff and contract providers are better equipped. Specific changes are discussed in assessment and intervention practices. They will require human capacity building and organizational restructuring. Although behavioral approaches will be emphasized, recent research suggests cognitive behavioral cognitive approaches must also be integrated into a blueprint for change.
AB - Parents with cognitive disabilities are over-represented in the child protection system. However, this system is not well prepared for working with them. Biases against their parenting, the need for accommodations, staff training, and cross systems barriers must be addressed. This article argues for changes to ensure parents are more effectively served and that staff and contract providers are better equipped. Specific changes are discussed in assessment and intervention practices. They will require human capacity building and organizational restructuring. Although behavioral approaches will be emphasized, recent research suggests cognitive behavioral cognitive approaches must also be integrated into a blueprint for change.
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U2 - 10.1080/15548732.2013.857630
DO - 10.1080/15548732.2013.857630
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84890659955
SN - 1554-8732
VL - 7
SP - 610
EP - 632
JO - Journal of Public Child Welfare
JF - Journal of Public Child Welfare
IS - 5
ER -