Care or Control? The Effects of Investigations and Initial Assessments on the Social Worker–parent Relationship

Platt, D. C. M.

doi:10.1080/02650530802396643

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“…Several studies have outlined the families' struggle to engage with services on different areas (Dumbrill, 2006;D'Cruz and Gillingham, 2014;Ghaffar et al, 2012;Harris, 2012;Johnson and Sullivan, 2008;Platt, 2008;Dale, 2004;Wiffin, 2010;Ivec et al, 2012). The research studies also highlighted a pattern of gradual deterioration in the views and aspirations of the families, over the time periods, about the quality of child protection services (Dumbrill, 2006).…”

Section: Literature On Families' Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, there have been consistent perspectives from the literature that if we are to improve public child protection services, we need to listen to the families as the services are primarily meant for the families and their empowerment (Dumbrill, 2006;Dale, 2004;Wiffin, 2010;D'Cruz and Gillingham, 2014;Ghaffar et al, 2012;Harris, 2012;Johnson and Sullivan, 2008;Platt, 2008;Ivec et al, 2012). The families are the owners, direct witnesses and natural consultants of their circumstances.…”

Section: Literature On Families' Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This section examines the concept of empowerment and describes its relevance for this research, which offered arguments for service development in terms of lived experiences of families (Harris, 2012;Johnson and Sullivan, 2008;Platt, 2008;Wiffin, 2010;Ivec, Braithwaite and Harris, 2012;Khan, 2015). Exploring the perspectives of the parents about their wellbeing and empowerment needs can reflect deeper insight and contribute to the discussion regarding the concept and process of their empowerment (Dumbrill, 2006;D'Cruz and Gillingham, 2014;Ghaffar et al, 2012).…”

Section: Empowerment: a Key Concept In Child Protectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The research projects (Dumbrill, 2006;D'Cruz and Gillingham, 2014;Ghaffar et al, 2012;Harris, 2012;Johnson and Sullivan, 2008;Platt, 2008;Dale, 2004;Wiffin, 2010;Ivec et al, 2012) were methodologically similar (qualitative analysis, mostly undertaken through in-depth interview method) but conducted on diverse cross-cultural population groups (mixed, gender and culture specific cohort) in different parts of the world, with different sample sizes ranging between 9 to 45. In relation to sample size, researchers (D'Cruz and Gillingham, 2014;Dumbrill, 2006) discussed their struggle in recruiting participants, which reinforces the complexity of this area and needs more exploration and understanding of the resistance of the families.…”

Section: Literature On Families' Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, family centered child protection policy entails considering the wellbeing of parents and the children and the process is assumed to progress under a whole of family approach focusing on diverse psychosocial, biological and practical needs of the family (Ghaffar et al, 2012;Wiffin, 2010;Platt, 2008). In this inclusive domain, the wellbeing of each member of the family is important and special needs are appropriately prioritised under cohesive (i.e.…”

Section: Child Protection Policies and Investigationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Re-visioning Child Protection Management Embedded in Family Empowerment

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This paper reports on recently completed research which explores the key question of whether public child protection practice requires a vision embedded in family empowerment. The principle objective of the study was to promote our understanding of the experiences families have with child protection services. The project progressed in two different phases. In phase one, a qualitative in-depth interviewing method was applied to explore the experiences and views of the families. The findings were then thematically analysed through a critical theoretical process. For the second phase, we developed an empowerment framework to analyse and map the key themes from the findings, which outlines the families’ difficulties to engage with, and their alienation from, the services in all stages of interventions. The mapping outcomes indicate a link between the process of empowering the families and the process of improving the child protection service.

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