2019/10/24 by Elaine Walls
Psychology · Social Sciences · #Attachment and Relationship Dynamics #Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development #Family Support in Illness
paper · doi:10.12968/bjon.2019.28.19.1245
openalex publication_date 2019/10/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/04/04
Supporting parents is mainly seen within UK practice as the role of specific community workers, such as Health Visitors, School Nurses and Social Workers.The families that are known to these services have often experienced long-term difficulties and been in contact with many other health care professionals prior to intervention commencing.There is an ever-increasing need for parenting interventions to support children and families across all settings.The year on year rise in children and young people with poor mental health and those who demonstrate dysfunctional behaviours and crime, evidence the need for early help by all professionals in contact with families.Nurses and healthcare practitioners across all areas of practice, are able to contribute to the welfare of children, families and society by having increased awareness of who and how support can be provided.Recognising early signs of negative parenting practices, offering guidance and referring for early help with parenting intervention may just help address the difficulties within some families at the outset, and establish a culture of making every contact count.