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Practices Changes in the Child Protection System to Address the Needs of Parents With Cognitive Disabilities

Sandra T Azar1, Mirella C Maggi1, Stephon Nathanial Proctor1

  • 1The Pennsylvania State University, Psychology, 360 Moore Building, University Park, PA 16802.

Journal of Public Child Welfare
|September 10, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Parents with cognitive disabilities (PCD) are disproportionately involved with child protection services. Systemic changes are needed to improve support for these parents and equip child protection staff to work effectively with them.

Area of Science:

  • Child welfare studies
  • Developmental psychology
  • Disability studies

Background:

  • Parents with cognitive disabilities (PCD) are over-represented in child protection systems.
  • Current child protection systems lack adequate preparation for working with PCD.
  • Biases, assessment/intervention needs, and staff training gaps hinder effective support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for essential changes in child protection practices for parents with cognitive disabilities.
  • To enhance the effectiveness of services for PCD within the child protection system.
  • To better equip child protection staff and providers to support these families.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on child protection and cognitive disabilities.
  • Analysis of systemic barriers and biases impacting PCD.
  • Discussion of necessary human capacity building and organizational restructuring.

Main Results:

  • Identifies critical areas for improvement in assessment and intervention practices for PCD.
  • Highlights the need for specialized training for child protection staff.
  • Acknowledges emerging research on social information processing and neurocognitive issues in PCD.

Conclusions:

  • Significant systemic and practice-based changes are required to effectively serve parents with cognitive disabilities.
  • Integrating empirically-based behavioral and neurocognitive approaches is crucial.
  • A comprehensive blueprint for change is necessary for improved outcomes.

Keywords:
child welfaredisabilitiesparentssocial information processing

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