Understanding Parent Blame

Luke Clements is Cerebra Professor of Law and Social Justice at the University of Leeds.Ana Laura Aiello is Cerebra Postdoctoral Researcher in Law and Social Justice at the University of Leeds.

• 1. Introduction – Luke Clements and Ana Laura Aiello 2. Recurring themes: parent blame and systems-generated trauma – Luke Clements and Ana Laura Aiello 3. Parent blame and complex trauma – Peter Baker, Linda Hume and Vivien Cooper4. Parent blame in education: working together to find solutions to school attendance difficulties – Louise Parker Engels 5. That woman! – Amy Payne (pseudonym)6. Fabricated or induced illness: the controversial history, missing evidence base and iatrogenic harm – Andy Bilson, Alessandro Talia, Taliah Drayak, Mary Margaret (pseudonym), Sarah Smith (pseudonym) and Michelle Spence7. Managing the data: allegations that parents are fabricating or inducing their child’s illness – Luke Clements, Ana Laura Aiello and Derek Tilley8. Child protection and the experiences of autistic parents accused of fabricated or induced illness – Cathleen Long, Rachel Gavin and Esther Whitney9. A sibling perspective on fabricated or induced illness – Kaydence Drayak 10. Parent blame and the NHS – Amy (pseudonym)11. Forging an Alliance – Lucy Fullard 12. Conclusions: The way forward – Luke Clements, Ana Laura Aiello, Louise Arnold and Lucy Fullard

"A comprehensive, well-documented book that explains the 'negative' impact current policies, procedures and practices have on those the state is meant to be supporting." BASW Professional Social Work magazine