Publications & Research

Parenting assessments often involve complex family histories, competing perspectives, and the need to form balanced judgements about a child’s safety and wellbeing. Practitioners must consider risk, capacity for change, and the everyday realities of family life while explaining their reasoning clearly to courts and other professionals. This book applies the **CLARITY framework**, offering a structured approach to analysing parenting capacity and organising evidence within safeguarding assessments.

Drawing on practical experience from frontline safeguarding work, the framework helps practitioners move from large volumes of information to clear and defensible analysis. Through practical guidance and case illustration, the book demonstrates how professionals can identify concerns, recognise strengths within families, assess patterns of behaviour over time, and explain their professional judgement with clarity and confidence.

Part of the Practice CLARITY Series, this guide is designed for practitioners working in safeguarding environments where clear thinking and careful judgement are essential.

Available on Amazon (link forthcoming)