Applied psychology practice to support vulnerable families 26 November 2014, London The premises upon which the ‘Troubled Families’ initiative rests will be reviewed critically, while the construct of ‘Vulnerability’ will be considered within a dynamic framework of family lifespan development, and a systemic / bio ecological perspective on the primary mechanisms through which the risk and protective influences to which communities, family members and family units will be prey are mediated and moderated. While it will be recognized that all families are potentially vulnerable within the rapidly changing social, economic and political landscape, the force field most relevant in perpetuating disadvantage for particular groups will be subject to particular scrutiny, with attention given to poverty and social exclusion, domestic violence and abuse, mental distress and the impact of learning difficulties and disabilities within families. In relation to the needs of vulnerable families, the functions and modus operandi of the Family Court, and the role of educational psychologists within this will form a further area for consideration. Throughout the day, a strength-based, community psychology orientation will be used to conceptualize the needs of families and consider steps which educational psychologists can take within their day-to-day practice to empower families and facilitate more adaptive functioning of family members
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