Current Paediatrics
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 83-90, April 2006

The care of looked-after children

Tyndalls Park Children's Centre, 31 Tyndalls Park Road, Bristol BS81PH, UK

Summary 

Most looked-after children have experienced neglect, abuse, rejection or family breakdown. The legacy can be complex and life-long, influencing emotional and physical wellbeing, social and educational opportunity, effective self-sufficiency, personal relationships and resilience. Adequate attachment is a prerequisite for recovery, and the importance of establishing this should underpin professional care. Poor outcomes for children in care demonstrate the need for improved services, supported by adequate research and by a level of funding that reflects the folly of short-term economy.

Keywords: Attachment, Looked after children, Child protection, Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis

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PII: S0957-5839(05)00169-7

doi:10.1016/j.cupe.2005.12.005

Current Paediatrics
Volume 16, Issue 2 , Pages 83-90, April 2006

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