The Placement of Children Following Non‐Accidental Head Injuries: Are They Protected From Further Harm?1. (13th September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stephens, Amanda; Oates, Kim; Appleton, Jane V.; Sidebotham, Peter
• Is Part Of: Child abuse review. Volume 24:Number 1(2015:Jan./Feb.)
• Page Start: 67
• Page End: 76
• Publication Date: 2014-09-13
• Subjects: Child abuse -- Periodicals; Child abuse -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Abused children -- Services for -- Periodicals; Abused children -- Services for -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 362.76
• DOI: 10.1002/car.2335
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0952-9136

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Key Practitioner Messages:</title> <p> <list id="car2335-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item id="car2335-li-0001"> <p>Most children with non‐accidental head injury are removed from their parents in New South Wales, Australia.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="car2335-li-0002"> <p>Despite high rates of removal, re‐notification to the statutory authority, including for risk of physical harm, remains high.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="car2335-li-0003"> <p>Further research is needed on how placement might affect ongoing involvement of non‐accidental head injury victims with the statutory authority.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>