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Expectant parents with intellectual disabilities in child protection: Risk factors for child safety

Annick Zijlstra1, Tessel Sterenborg1,2, Maroesjka van Nieuwenhuijzen1,2

  • 1Research Institute Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities : JARID
|April 5, 2024
PubMed

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Parents with intellectual disabilities face increased risks for child unsafety. Addressing cumulative risk factors from an ecological perspective is crucial for preventive interventions to ensure newborn safety.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Newborns of parents with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk for child unsafety.
  • Understanding risk factors is essential for developing effective support for these families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors for expectant parents with intellectual disabilities in child protection.
  • To determine the domains of these risk factors.
  • To assess the relationship between cumulative risk factors and child safety.

Main Methods:

  • Casefile study analysis.
  • Examination of risk factors in expectant parents within child protection services.
  • Correlation analysis between risk factor accumulation and child safety outcomes.

Main Results:

  • A cumulation of risk factors was frequently observed in expectant parents with intellectual disabilities.
  • Child, family, and care-related factors were significant predictors of child safety.
  • Increased risk for child unsafety was associated with a cumulation of risk factors across multiple life domains.

Conclusions:

  • Preventive interventions for parents with intellectual disabilities must adopt an ecological approach.
  • Addressing the multifaceted needs of these parents is vital to reduce risks for newborns.
  • Interventions should consider the interplay of child, family, and care factors to enhance parenting conditions.
Abstract

Keywords:
child protection serviceschild safetyparentingparents with intellectual disabilitypregnancyrisk factors

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