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Keeping the focus on children: the challenges of safeguarding children affected by domestic abuse.

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  • Author(s): Peckover S;Peckover S; Trotter F; Trotter F
  • Source:
    Health & social care in the community [Health Soc Care Community] 2015 Jul; Vol. 23 (4), pp. 399-407. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Dec 04.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9306359 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1365-2524 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09660410 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Health Soc Care Community Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: [Hoboken, NJ] : Wiley
      Original Publication: Oxford : Blackwell Scientific Publications, c1993-
    • Subject Terms:
      Professional-Patient Relations* ; Social Support*; Domestic Violence/*psychology ; Family/*psychology; Child ; England ; Focus Groups ; Humans ; Parent-Child Relations ; Psychology, Child ; Qualitative Research
    • Abstract:
      Safeguarding children affected by domestic abuse is a key responsibility for all professionals working with children and families, but can be difficult to achieve in practice. Despite a policy emphasis on early intervention and child-centred work, limited attention has been paid to how professionals in universal and additional support services address this important area of work. This paper reports findings from qualitative research undertaken in one local authority area in the north of England during 2011 which examines the challenges facing professionals in safeguarding children affected by domestic abuse. Six mixed professional focus groups were held, attended by a total of 23 participants. Discussion focused upon participants' awareness of domestic abuse, how they assessed and met children and young peoples' needs, and their views about service provision and safeguarding processes. Data were transcribed and thematic analysis undertaken. The themes presented in this paper--embodied recognition, someone else's job, service gaps, skills deficits, and focusing upon children and young people--illustrate the scope and limitations of professionals' work with children and young people affected by domestic abuse. Areas for practice improvement are discussed.
      (© 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: children; domestic abuse; focus groups; qualitative research; working with families and children
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20141205 Date Completed: 20161011 Latest Revision: 20161230
    • Publication Date:
      20250114
    • Accession Number:
      10.1111/hsc.12160
    • Accession Number:
      25471155