Invisible Children, Dying to Save Others: A Discussion of Three Fatal Child Abuse Cases and the Prevention of Future Deaths

Sim, Janice

doi:10.1080/10345329.2015.12036032

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“…The child in Declercq et al (2017) also had autism, which was seen as a factor leading to him being chosen as a victim. Sim (2015), too, in the case noted earlier, described a seven-yearold disabled girl with autism, who died from starvation and neglect on the part of her parents.…”

Section: Children With Autismmentioning

confidence: 83%

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Homicides and Maltreatment‐related Deaths of Disabled Children: A Systematic Review

2019

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This article aims to systematically review the empirical literature in relation to the homicides and maltreatment‐related deaths of disabled children in order to better understand the risk factors and to assess support for the explanatory theories posited. These theories include: (1) the stress of caregiving; (2) altruistic intent; (3) lack of bonding with the child; (4) the challenging behaviours the child; (5) cultural beliefs about disabled children; and (6) evolutionary imperatives. Systematic searching techniques were used to retrieve relevant research articles in six electronic databases: AMED, CINAHL, Criminal Justice Abstracts, Medline (PubMed), PsycINFO and SCOPUS. The issue of a child being disabled was identified as a risk factor in most reviewed articles, however the definition of the term ‘disability’ was not consistent nor was there a consistent approach to recording children's disability. A range of potential risk factors were found, relating to the child, the perpetrator and the environment, with the pathway to harming the child involving an interactive process between each of these. The stress of caregiving and altruistic theories were the two most common explanations for homicides and maltreatment‐related deaths of disabled children, although a combination of theories may provide a more comprehensive explanation of these complex events.‘This article aims to systematically review the empirical literature in relation to the homicides and maltreatment‐related deaths of disabled children’Key Practitioner Messages Coordination of clear care pathways for families with disabled children, including the provision of support and counselling. Improved professional awareness of the needs of disabled children and understanding that these needs may not coincide with those of their parents or carers. Provision of opportunities for respite to enable parents of disabled children to continue their task of caring. Need for consistent data on disabled children to be collected through existing child death review processes and the criminal justice system.

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Section: Children With Autismmentioning

confidence: 83%

“…Neglect by parents leading to death by starvation for a disabled child was also reported in the article by Sim (2015).…”

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confidence: 83%

Homicides and Maltreatment‐related Deaths of Disabled Children: A Systematic Review

2019

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“…In these families, child protective services evaluation of the entire sibling group, without examining the state of each individual sibling, might give an erroneous appearance that all of the siblings are well cared for by the parent. This could have severe and sometimes fatal consequences for the abused sibling (Sim, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Sibling dynamics in the context of parental child maltreatment: A theoretical model grounded in data

Katz

Tener

Nadan

2022

J of Family Theo & Revie

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This article presents and discusses a theoretical model grounded in data regarding sibling dynamics in the context of parental child maltreatment. The model aimed to explain the process by which parental maltreatment shaped the siblings' dynamics while following the process from childhood to adulthood. The model is based on the triangulated analysis of three samples: 120 forensic interviews with maltreated children, 83 interviews with adults who experienced maltreatment in childhood, and 48 interviews with professionals. The theoretical model presents key concepts for sibling dynamics: sibling camaraderie, sibling abuse, parentified sibling, and sibling cut-off. In addition, the overlap and movements within and between these concepts are discussed, as well as contexts that might explain the model.

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Review: When Parents Kill Children: Understanding Filicideby Thea Brown, Danielle Tyson and Paula Fernandez Arias (eds.)

Sim

2018

Current Issues in Criminal Justice

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Invisible Children, Dying to Save Others: A Discussion of Three Fatal Child Abuse Cases and the Prevention of Future Deaths

Cited by 5 publications

References 15 publications

Homicides and Maltreatment‐related Deaths of Disabled Children: A Systematic Review

Homicides and Maltreatment‐related Deaths of Disabled Children: A Systematic Review

Sibling dynamics in the context of parental child maltreatment: A theoretical model grounded in data

Review: When Parents Kill Children: Understanding Filicideby Thea Brown, Danielle Tyson and Paula Fernandez Arias (eds.)

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