Understanding Parent Carer Blame Safeguarding Disabled Children, Systems Failur…

Understanding Parent BlameInstitutional Failure and Complex Trauma\nAuthor(s): Andy Bilson, Vivien Cooper, Kaydence Drayak, Louise Engels, Lucy Fullard, Cathleen Long, Luke Clements, Ana Laura Aiello\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Policy Press\nISBN-13: 9781447375227, 978-1447375227\nSynopsis\nBlame the parents. Its a common reaction to any failure in childrens behaviour or to their safety, and yet so many issues from education and economic to social care and mental health arise from the failure of the state to provide adequate support to children and their families. \n\nThis edited collection brings together academics, practitioners and activists along with contributions from parents and young people who have experienced the trauma of being caught up in the process of blame. It explores the nature and causes of parent blame and interrogates its prevalence, impact and potential pathways for reform.