Young People Who Have Been Maltreated: Different Needs--Different Responses?

Gorin, Sarah; Jobe, Alison

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“…Additionally, obstacles to active and meaningful participation are closely related to the issue of children’s maturity and best interests. CRC (1989) Article 12 states that the views of the child should be considered according to their age and maturity, even though several authors believe that age is not a good indicator of competence (Archald & Skivens, 2009a ; Gorin & Jobe 2013 ; Reisel, 2017 ). Different studies have revealed various reasons why CPWs do not allow children to participate, for example, if a child is not mature enough for meaningful communication or involving them could be harmful (protectionism factor) (Vis et al, 2012 ; Garcia-Quiroga & Agoglia, 2020 ; Toros & Falch-Eriksen, 2021 ; Archard & Skivenes, 2009a ) believe that if a child can demonstrate that they are mature enough, then their views need to be regarded as authoritative.…”

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‘Well, the Child Can’t Choose, Right?’: Foster Children’s Participation Experiences of Child Protection Removal Practices

Saarnik

Sindi

Toros

2023

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, children have the right to voice their opinions and participate in decision-making in matters affecting their lives. Furthermore, professionals working with children have the responsibility to always make the best interests of the child the priority when contemplating decisions that have an impact on the child, including by ensuring that the child’s concerns are paid attention to and their opinion is taken into consideration. However, studies indicate that the opposite occurs in practice and that decision-making in child protection cases often excludes children’s views, especially in alternative care. In this qualitative study, 31 foster children’s perspectives were gathered through in-depth semi-structured and focus group interviews with the aim of exploring the children’s participation and perspectives based on their lived experiences within the context of child protection removal practice in Estonia. Findings indicate several obstacles that hinder children’s meaningful participation, including not receiving adequate or truthful information about their removal and placement. Furthermore, they had no trustworthy adult to talk to and, therefore, they lacked opportunities to discuss their views or concerns with someone capable of acting on them. These findings suggest that children’s active and meaningful participation in alternative care requires more attention and implications in practice.

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‘Well, the Child Can’t Choose, Right?’: Foster Children’s Participation Experiences of Child Protection Removal Practices

Saarnik

Sindi

Toros

2023

Child Adolesc Soc Work J

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“…Recent research indicates 'agerelated variations in professional assessments of risk' which link to assumptions about the likely resilience of older young people (Rees et al 2010). While there are challenges in engaging young people and their families in child protection processes (Gorin & Jobe 2012) and sustaining that engagement (Rees et al 2011), several research studies have found that young people's assessments of the occurrence and severity of neglect, and other forms of maltreatment, may differ from those of professionals and may be good predictors of outcomes. This confirms the importance of taking into account young people's own perspectives on the issue of neglect.…”

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“…). While there are challenges in engaging young people and their families in child protection processes (Gorin & Jobe ) and sustaining that engagement (Rees et al . ), several research studies have found that young people's assessments of the occurrence and severity of neglect, and other forms of maltreatment, may differ from those of professionals and may be good predictors of outcomes.…”

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Understanding and working with adolescent neglect: perspectives from research, young people and professionals

Hicks

Stein

2013

Child & Family Social Work

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This paper provides an overview of research about adolescent neglect funded by the Department of Children, Schools and Families (now the Department for Education) and the Department of Health. The paper examines what is known from literature about the causes of adolescent neglect, together with its potential consequences for well-being. Drawing on qualitative data, the concept of neglect is explored from the perspectives of young people themselves and the professionals who work with them. Consideration is given to examples of interventions and preventative models geared towards addressing adolescent neglect. Key findings indicate that there is a need for both a re-examination of current definitions of neglect in the light of age-related distinctions and perspectives, and a fuller understanding of the particular needs of adolescents who are experiencing neglect. Additionally, the research highlights that there is a lack of research knowledge about neglectful parenting and the behaviour of young people, as well as limited understanding of interventions with neglected adolescents. Key themes from the research are discussed in terms of their implications for future practice, policy and research in relation to working to improve the welfare of neglected young people

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“…The current child protection system in England has developed in the main to protect young children from intra-familial abuse (Corby et al, 2012). Arguably, these interventions do not work for young people, who often face extrafamilial harm (Gorin and Jobe, 2013;Firmin et al, 2019). The Department for Education acknowledged this gap in 2014 when they launched the adolescent strand of the Innovation Programme (Department for Education, 2014).…”

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Transitional Safeguarding: Transforming How Adolescents and Young Adults Are Safeguarded

Cocker

Cooper

Holmes³

2021

The British Journal of Social Work

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This article argues for a transformation in the protection and safeguarding needs of young people during their transition between childhood and adulthood. In order to explore with local authorities how they would address some of these challenges, the authors facilitated four national workshops with principal social workers, senior and middle managers (n = 88) from approximately one-third of Local Authorities in England (n = 52) from both Children and Adult social services. Participants discussed enablers and barriers to local and regional approaches to transitional safeguarding at practice, managerial, strategic and multi-agency levels. Findings from the workshops showed many examples of commitment to improvement and change, despite funding constraints and system barriers. No single local authority had a coherent and comprehensive approach to Transitional Safeguarding. Although some partnerships had started to lead innovation, it was still too early to demonstrate any effective impact throughout all systems, including whether outcomes for young people had improved. Participants also emphasised that young people should be involved as key stakeholders in developing appropriate responses. The system changes required to improve Transitional Safeguarding practices are complex and involve a re-configuration of the ‘risk’ versus ‘rights’ paradigms that permeate societal responses to the protection of young people.

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Young People Who Have Been Maltreated: Different Needs--Different Responses?

Cited by 13 publications

References 18 publications

‘Well, the Child Can’t Choose, Right?’: Foster Children’s Participation Experiences of Child Protection Removal Practices

‘Well, the Child Can’t Choose, Right?’: Foster Children’s Participation Experiences of Child Protection Removal Practices

Understanding and working with adolescent neglect: perspectives from research, young people and professionals

Transitional Safeguarding: Transforming How Adolescents and Young Adults Are Safeguarded

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