How Can Critical Reflection Improve Social Work Practice with Children and Families? DOI Creative Commons
Christine Morley,

Marshall Lee,

Chez Leggatt‐Cook

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The British Journal of Social Work, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 53(6), P. 3181 - 3199

Published: Feb. 18, 2023

Abstract The impacts of neoliberal managerialism mean that practitioners working in child protection programmes are often challenged to balance social work values, with formal compliance activities reduce risk. Within this context, what the possibilities for creatively navigate complex practice environments achieve better outcomes children and families? And how might transformative research empower improve by reconnecting their emancipatory values profession? This article seeks address these questions showcasing key findings a state-wide study focused on empowering children’s voices, through presentation analysis case study. used pre-test/post-test design critical reflection as methodology transform front line workers managers who families an Australian-based non-government organisation. illustrates conceptual practical processes involved achieving change way can be replicated others transferred other contexts. suggest effective enable families. concludes highlighting implications organisations supporting critically reflective practitioners.

Language: Английский

Children’s Participation in Child Welfare: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews DOI Creative Commons
Paul McCafferty,

Esther Mercado Garcia

The British Journal of Social Work, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 54(3), P. 1092 - 1108

Published: July 8, 2023

Abstract The objective of this research was to conduct a systematic review reviews related Article 12 the UN Convention on Rights Child (UNCRC) as it relates children and young people involved with child welfare agencies. This sought comply guidance from JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis umbrella reviews. Fourteen databases were searched using predefined terms. Six hundred seventy-four original hits retrieved title abstract searching after independent by authors. Of those, fourteen included full reads all selected discussion. Each appraised an eleven-point quality checklist JBI. A thematic conducted ascertain themes across Three emerged (i) children’s voice is not taken seriously; (ii) relationships are important determining factor in (un)successful participation; (iii) context participation important. Our conclusion that despite mandated UNCRC requirements involve within protection system, possibilities express their views remain restricted.

Language: Английский

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Children's participation in child protection—How do practitioners understand children's participation in practice? DOI Creative Commons
Elise Woodman, Steven Roche, Morag McArthur

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Child & Family Social Work, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 28(1), P. 125 - 135

Published: July 3, 2022

Abstract Children's participation is essential to achieve good outcomes for children involved in child protection systems. Despite this, research has consistently found report low levels of participation, are poorly consulted and feel inadequately decisions about their lives. To explore how practitioners understand children's 18 in‐depth interviews were conducted with statutory Australia. The explored the ways participation. Our findings show conceptualize as rights holders believe it hear directly from needs wishes keep them safe. Practitioners identified importance transparent processes decisions. Different understanding emerged, some participants talking central focus but not discussing meaningful child. It appeared that relied largely on views skills individual workers, well ability incorporate limited time complex practice environments where safety a primary concern. Systemic changes address barriers, training implement participatory practice, seeking input into service design, will support consistent

Language: Английский

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Recognising the embedded child in child protection: Children’s participation, inequalities and cultural capital DOI Creative Commons
Emily Keddell

Children and Youth Services Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 147, P. 106815 - 106815

Published: Jan. 23, 2023

Children's right to participation in child protection decision-making is supported by moral imperatives and international conventions. The fragmented implementation of this reflects a conflicted discursive terrain that attempts incorporate both children's agency their need for protection. This article uses two theoretical lenses further examine terrain: welfare inequalities cultural capital. These theories highlight how social inequities capital relating culture class affect processes outcomes. An unintended consequence constructing children within traditional liberal account rights reduced recognition the culturally contested nature an individualistic construction children. Constructing way excises from backgrounds promotes notion 'universal child'. With particular focus on class, professional paradigms, I argue ways views are elicited, content those views, they interpreted, subject set assumptions take little cognisance backround includes norms culture, oppressive structural relations factors including racialisation. Concepts such as attachment theory, 'adultification' colour, diminishing Indigenous concepts childhood, pre-eminence 'concerted cultivation' middle parenting style some lack enacted. child's worldview manner expressing it may clash with cultures prefer reward verbal expression, independence, entitlement when negotiating preferences representatives powerful institutions (such systems). Many not comply expectation due socialisation processes, histories systems. As most organisations must engage constant translation ensure participation, devolving authority resources affected communities better serve participation. Communities reflecting own be more able offer full enable effectively.

Language: Английский

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Realising participation and protection rights when working with groups of young survivors of childhood sexual violence: A decade of learning DOI Creative Commons
Claire Cody,

Silvie Bovarnick,

Claire Soares

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Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2, P. 100018 - 100018

Published: March 18, 2024

Childhood sexual violence is a global problem that has far-reaching impacts on children, families and communities. Whilst there been significant commitment action to tackle this issue, research with young people consistently draws attention gaps limitations. Emerging research, practice-based evidence, tells us survivors of childhood hold essential knowledge expertise about the of, solutions for addressing, form violence. Yet, despite widespread recognition children have right 'be heard', in practice are limited examples where come together collectively collaborate professionals inform influence policy or interventions field. This discussion paper begins by reflecting barriers to, opportunities for, participatory engagement survivors. The article decade long international programme work shares three key elements helped 'scaffold' our survivors: forming partnerships; weighing up potential risks benefits engagement; putting place support all involved. In conclusion, we present ways forward, underscoring importance addressing structural barriers, need creativity, significance training those accompanying facilitating their future.

Language: Английский

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Children's right to participation in the context of child abuse and neglect DOI
Hanita Kosher, Asher Ben‐Arieh

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107304 - 107304

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Children’s participation in social work research. A secondary data analysis of an umbrella review of children’s participation in child welfare DOI Creative Commons
Paul McCafferty, Esther Mercado García

The British Journal of Social Work, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Abstract The real participation of children and young people (C&YP) in decisions affecting their lives rights gained traction with the 1989 adoption UN Convention on Rights Child, particularly Article 12, which asserts children's to express views have them respected. This principle recognizes as active societal agents, not just passive subjects. study, based these principles, analyses secondary data from a prior umbrella review by authors, focusing children’s involvement research processes. Using an adapted version Shier's (2019) model, study highlights worrying dependence traditional, adult-centred methods that largely overlook participants' perspectives. Although some creative, child-friendly are used, they sporadic, revealing gap engaging younger effectively. also finds is often tokenistic rather than genuinely collaborative. These findings emphasize need for more inclusive innovative practices empower C&YP co-creators knowledge. Bridging gaps essential promoting child-centred, equitable approach research, values every child's contribution fosters society.

Language: Английский

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Evaluación de la calidad en centros de día en Cantabria: un programa para infancia y adolescencia en riesgo de desprotección DOI Creative Commons
Jaime Burón, Laura García‐Alba, Iriana Santos

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Acciones e Investigaciones Sociales, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 46

Published: March 17, 2025

Introducción: Los centros de día para infancia y adolescencia (CDIA) son un recurso frecuentemente utilizado por los Servicios Sociales apoyar a familias en situación riesgo, promoviendo el bienestar mantenimiento la su contexto familiar. El objetivo esta investigación fue evaluar calidad funcionamiento estos programas. Material métodos: Para ello, se entrevistó 357 participantes entre niños/as, adolescentes, profesionales involucrados red 16 Cantabria utilizando una adaptación del sistema ARQUA (Pérez-García, 2019). Resultados: Se pone manifiesto alta satisfacción todos informantes con servicio, destacando impacto positivo niños/as intervención basada las relaciones significativas entorno seguro. Discusión: Además, discuten potenciales ámbitos oportunidades mejora servicio CDIA, confirmándose utilidad este tipo programas prevención factores riesgo desprotección.

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Balancing child participation and protection in emergency cases: Ensuring the child’s best interests DOI
May Gresdahl, Anita Skårstad Storhaug,

Halvor Fauske

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Children and Youth Services Review, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 108259 - 108259

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Why having a voice is important to children who are involved in family support services DOI Creative Commons
Lisa Stafford, Jo‐anne Harkin, Annie Rolfe

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Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 115, P. 104987 - 104987

Published: March 14, 2021

Having a voice in family matters is considered protective factor from harm, and key to promoting children's wellbeing. However, since the adoption of United Nations Convention on Rights Child (1989) specifically Article 12 pertaining participation, research reveals that voices often remain invisible child protection welfare services.While there renewed interest hearing about their experiences out-of-home care, remains little awareness knowledge support services. This article addresses this gap by presenting own meanings having voice, derived collaboration between UnitingCare Queensland University Technology .17 children aged 6-16 years (8 sibling groups) whose families received services (voluntary or ordered) Queensland, Australia.An interpretative phenomenological approach with activity-based interviews involving art, play Reflexions cards were used share lived experiences.Children's sense-making related revealed four connected poignantly illustrated not only should have say supports they receive because are part family, but knowledgeable agents insights can improve family's experiences.Family need sustained paradigm shift towards participation incorporate as an everyday practice ensure wellbeing safety.

Language: Английский

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‘Talk to Us, Not About Us’: Children's Understandings and Experiences of Participation in Australian Family Law DOI Creative Commons
Georgina Dimopoulos,

Eliza Hew,

Meaghan Vosz

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Child & Family Social Work, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

ABSTRACT A hive of recent policy and legislative activity in Australian family law has emphasized the importance children's right to participate decision‐making following parental separation. Yet a powerful tension persists between supporting participation protecting children from conflict. While have called for ‘a bigger voice, more time’ processes, research is yet examine what ‘participation’ means, looks like feels like, this context. This article presents findings interviews with 41 children, aged 10 19, about their experiences lives after parents' It explores understandings as concept value they ascribe express views be heard. also highlights supportive factors shaping, barriers impeding, fulfilment law. The suggests how an understanding notion that informed by views, needs themselves can shape law, practice.

Language: Английский

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