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Failure to thrive: knowledge for social workers.

P Hathaway1

  • 1JFK Child Development Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262.

Health & Social Work
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Failure to thrive in children involves complex disorders, not just organic or nonorganic causes. Early diagnosis and tailored interventions, including addressing attachment disorder, are crucial for effective treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Psychology
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Growth failure in children is a complex issue.
  • Traditional organic vs. nonorganic classification is insufficient.
  • Failure to thrive encompasses diverse underlying disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review nonorganic growth failure.
  • To highlight the role of social work in intervention.
  • To detail the diagnosis and treatment of attachment disorder.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on nonorganic growth failure.
  • Analysis of social work intervention strategies.
  • Detailed examination of attachment disorder in failure to thrive.

Main Results:

  • Nonorganic growth failure presents in various forms.
  • Social work plays a vital role in intervention.
  • Attachment disorder is a severe form of nonorganic failure to thrive, considered child neglect.

Conclusions:

  • Growth failure requires individualized treatment approaches.
  • Attachment disorder necessitates specific diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
  • Recognizing nonorganic growth failure is critical for child welfare.

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