Realising participation and protection rights when working with groups of young survivors of childhood sexual violence: A decade of learning

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2, С. 100018 - 100018

Опубликована: Март 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.

Язык: Английский

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Psychometric evaluation and clinical compatibility of the Turkish version of the Children Participation Questionnaire (CPQ-T)

Applied Neuropsychology Child, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 7

Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025

Aim: The aim of this study was to adapt the Children Participation Questionnaire (CPQ) into Turkish culture and evaluate its psychometric properties in typically developing children aged 4–6 years. This involved 235 61 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Parents completed CPQ (CPQ-T) demographic form. adaptation process followed World Health Organization's guidelines. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) conducted, construct validity assessed using Mann–Whitney U test compare participation levels between those ASD. Reliability measured through Cronbach's alpha test-retest reliability, agreement Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) McDonald's ω. Sensitivity specificity were determined ROC curves. demonstrated significant differences group ASD across all domains (p < 0.001). indicated a good model fit (CMIN/DF = 2.692, GFI 0.862, IFI 0.932). showed excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's 0.978) reliability (ICC 0.943 0.983). analyses yielded high values, Area Under Curve (AUC) ranging from 0.956 0.978. version is valid reliable tool for assessing child participation, effectively distinguishing contributes significantly limited literature on CPQ, highlighting utility clinical research settings evaluating children's participation.

Язык: Английский

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Conceptions of participation in child protection care assessments—A discourse analysis of independent experts accounts

The British Journal of Social Work, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025

Abstract Although there is a growing knowledge base on children’s participation in child welfare, little research has examined the child’s position as participant protection assessments undertaken by independent experts. Independent experts are commonly used care proceedings to assess families and contribute sound basis for order decisions. Their reports highly influential welfare decision-making process. Based twelve qualitative interviews with experts, we explore accounts of their practices involving children investigation. Using discursive approach, analyse how use various interpretative repertoires about reason themselves participants assessment. Our analysis demonstrates four distinct positions constructions participation. These protector position, investigator facilitator non-therapist each interpretation repertoire. The article discusses these relation specific practice context that expert part of. Further, argue an increased awareness conceptualizations simultaneously what become available

Язык: Английский

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A systematic literature review on initiatives to involve children and adolescents in evaluating their hospitalization experience

BMC Health Services Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Март 26, 2025

Despite patient experience being an important topic in healthcare management, most research does not concentrate on initiatives targeted to patients experiencing vulnerabilities, for whom it is challenging contribute the processes of feedback collection. In healthcare, children and adolescents can be considered a group vulnerability, particularly during sensitive time such as hospitalization. The aim provide overview collection used by service providers facilitate adolescents' involvement evaluation their hospitalisation experience. study attempts determine if these approaches exist, how they are structured, what impact have services. This based systematic literature review. We identified 1498 articles through Scopus, ISI Web Science, PubMed. To guarantee transparency replicability, we adhered PRISMA guidelines. analysis focused main elements different involve hospitalization experience, including characteristics initiatives, methods tools implemented providers, dimensions which requested, co-design initiative, quality performance implications. Fifty-eight were included final Patient was mostly collected using qualitative tools, seem more likely child-friendly. Quantitative methodologies shown suitable standardised initiatives. findings indicate scarcity innovative gamified techniques, turn suggests new potential areas combining quantitative methods. Feedback from paediatric regarding aspects Physical environment pain management emerge crucial with hospitalisation, despite intensive relational service. There germinal trend co-design. Most analysed papers only discuss future implications opening questions its actual outcomes. Mostly sporadic experiences reported, rather than contributes systematising evaluating insights take encourage vulnerable patients' direct participation services inform directions research.

Язык: Английский

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Children’s Participation in Care and Protection Decision-Making Matters

Laws, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(3), С. 49 - 49

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023

Laws and policies in different jurisdictions provide a range of mechanisms that allow children involved child protection processes care proceedings to express their views when decisions affect them are being made. Whether these facilitate children’s involvement whether they result heard “given due weight accordance with the age maturity child”, as required by article 12 UN Convention on Rights Child, is focus this article. The law, policy practice New South Wales, Australia, used contextual illustration wider theoretical practical issues, drawing international comparisons research. It clear there still some way go satisfy requirements Australia other jurisdictions. These often do not information need understand process, nor consistently encourage meaningful participation through trusted advocates who can accurately convey those making decisions. generally unclear how heard, interpreted, weighted decision-making processes. research findings from number countries, however, consistent feel ‘unheard’ have had few opportunities say what important them. A conclusions suggestions outlined for law could better accommodate views.

Язык: Английский

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Is participation always appropriate? Social workers' perspectives on when to exclude children from conversations about contact visits

Child & Family Social Work, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 29(4), С. 971 - 980

Опубликована: Фев. 5, 2024

Abstract Previous studies suggest a widespread notion among social workers that children should be involved in child protection processes. Nevertheless, are found to unsatisfied with the degree which they feel and heard those This study explored workers' reasons exclude from conversations about contact visits. It applied constructivist approach, dominant understandings of children—‘child constructions’—in responses were identified then used discuss concepts ‘participation’ ‘conversation’. Findings reveal visits align prevailing notions as rights holders, vulnerable mentally immature. suggests broadening concept could provide latitude explore innovative approaches conversing children. Furthermore, performed tool empowers influence make meaning their lives.

Язык: Английский

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Creating conditions that encourage youth engagement in family child welfare case planning meetings: A youth perspective

Children and Youth Services Review, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 155, С. 107183 - 107183

Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Children's right to participation in Swedish child welfare – The extent, nature and determinants of child interviews during investigations

Child Abuse & Neglect, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 107000 - 107000

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024

Children's right to participation in child welfare decision-making is highlighted law and research. However, there a lack of comprehensive empirical research on how such actually fulfilled.

Язык: Английский

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Diminishing their voice through choice? How ‘self-placing’ in out-of-home care affects children and young people’s participation in decision-making

European Journal of Social Work, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 14

Опубликована: Сен. 27, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Risk or opportunity? Child protection workers' perceptions of children's participation in the protection system

Child Abuse & Neglect, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 107110 - 107110

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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