Significant Harm: Unravelling Child Protection Decisions and Substitute Care Careers of Children: Perspectives of Child Welfare Workers and Biological Parents
Significant Harm: Unravelling Child Protection Decisions and Substitute Care Careers of Children: Perspectives of Child Welfare Workers and Biological Parents
This work reports empirical research on state intervention with children and families through the provision of substitute care. It explores the basis, process and outcomes of decisions of 294 children entering care using quaniitative and qualitative research techniques. It identifies factors associated with initial decisions to bring children into care, charts substitute care careers and illuminate administrative legal and policy issues surrounding child protection interventions. Pre and post placement circumstances of ...
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This work reports empirical research on state intervention with children and families through the provision of substitute care. It explores the basis, process and outcomes of decisions of 294 children entering care using quaniitative and qualitative research techniques. It identifies factors associated with initial decisions to bring children into care, charts substitute care careers and illuminate administrative legal and policy issues surrounding child protection interventions. Pre and post placement circumstances of biological parents are examined to portray their perspectives on the origins of state interventions and care decisions, the impact of separation on them and links maintained with their separated children.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9781859722107.
