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Publication Date: 2024-May
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Expectant Parents with Intellectual Disabilities in Child Protection: Risk Factors for Child Safety
Annick Zijlstra; Tessel Sterenborg; Maroesjka Nieuwenhuijzen; Bram O. Castro
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v37 n3 Article e13230 2024
Background: Newborns of parents with intellectual disabilities face higher risks in their environment for child unsafety, despite parents' good intentions. To help parents prevent unsafe circumstances, a good understanding of the risk factors faced by these parents is needed. Methods: This casefile study examined (1) which risk factors were present for expectant parents with intellectual disabilities in child protection, (2) which domains of risk factors, and (3) whether a cumulation of risk factors was related to child safety. Results: Expectant parents with intellectual disabilities in child protection before the child was born often experienced a cumulation of risk factors. Child, family, and care factors best predicted child safety. A cumulation of risk factors over multiple life domains increased the risks for child unsafety. Conclusions: To reduce the risks of unsafe parenting conditions for newborns, preventive interventions for expectant parents with intellectual disabilities should address their needs from an ecological perspective.
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Parents with Disabilities, Pregnancy, Case Records, Confidential Records, Child Safety, Foreign Countries, Social Services, Child Custody, Child Welfare
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
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