Social workers must learn from earlier cases of failing to deal properly with abusive parenting. They should keep an up-to-date chronology of a case history which should be at the front of the file. No important decision should be made without a full knowledge of the file and consultation with other professionals involved, including health visitors. A decision by a family not to co-operate could not be taken as a reason to close a file.
Citations:
Times 10-May-2000
Children
Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.81863
