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© British Association of Social Workers

Attachment and Child Abuse

PAUL ARGLES

Paul Argles is with Ville Marie Social Service Centre, Montreal, especially concerned with standards of service to children and their families. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in social sciences from the University of Toronto and a Master's degree in social work from McGill University.

Summary

Defects in the bonds of attachment between parent and child are put forward as a precursor in cases of child abuse and neglect. It is suggested that therapeutic work with such families should be focussed on the re-establishment or strengthening of these bonds, if they are found to exist. Ways of determining their existence and building upon them are discussed.

It is suggested that, with the safeguard of a regular and intensive contact with the family, separation can often be avoided. This allows an immediate start on the basic task of strengthening the bond, and avoids weakening it still further as a result of separation. A case example is given.


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