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Parental mental health as a child protection issue: data from the NSPCC national child protection helpline
✍ Scribed by Vanessa Lewis; Susan J. Creighton
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 163 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0952-9136
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✦ Synopsis
Analysis of a sample of 2084 child abuse referrals to the NSPCC Child Protection Helpline showed that in 10% a parent or carer was reported as having a mental health problem. Mothers were the parent aected in the majority of these cases. The mental health sample diered from the other referrals in an increased concern about emotional abuse and less about sexual abuse; greater levels of violence and discord between parents; and more agency involvement. Issues of potential labelling and therapeutic needs are discussed. Copyright *