Assessment of the developmental needs of children in need: Estonian child protective workers' case reflections

Toros, Karmen; LaSala, Michael C.; Tiko, Anne

doi:10.1111/cfs.12303

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“…Studies refer to assessment practices which are done for the client rather than with the client (Toros, 2012;Toros, 2019a), and children not deemed competent to be encouraged to participate (Lehtme & Toros, 2020;Toros, Falch-Eriksen & Wu, 2021). Furthermore, data indicate the use of deficitbased and authoritative approaches by workers, who may search for evidence of bad parenting rather than engage in the construction of a trusting relationship (Arbeiter & Toros, 2017;Lehtme & Toros, 2020;Toros, LaSala & Tiko, 2017;Toros & LaSala, 2018), resulting in little trust in Child Protective Services.…”

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Building a Collaborative Relationship With an Involuntary Parent in Child Protective Services

Kallas

Toros

Falch‐Eriksen

2022

SWORK

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Building a collaborative relationship with an involuntary parent is challenging; however, the worker-client relationship is essential to promoting the wellbeing of the child and family. This article describes a small-scale qualitative study conducted with child protective workers in one region of Estonia. Findings indicate that in order to encourage involuntary parents to participate, it was crucial to learn what was provoking their resistance. Recognition was used to establish a collaborative relationship with involuntary parents. To reduce the unequal distribution of power, the parent was recognised as an equal partner and negative feelings were validated and understood as a normal reaction to intervention. Keywords: Child Protective Services, collaborative relationship, Estonia, involuntary parent, recognition, worker-client relationship

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Building a Collaborative Relationship With an Involuntary Parent in Child Protective Services

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Toros

Falch‐Eriksen

2022

SWORK

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“…The assessment framework has theoretical roots in developmental ecology and attachment theory (Socialstyrelsen, 2013: cf. Karlsson et al, 2019, p. 1878, and is conceptualised as an equilateral triangle with three main interrelated domains impacting the child's well-being: the developmental needs of children, the parental skills required to meet those needs, and the family and environmental factors likely to influence how those needs are met (Toros et al, 2017). The framework is developed based on findings from a range of research studies, theories from various disciplines, and lessons learned from practice to promote a comprehensive approach towards assessments (Cleaver & Walker 2004;Horwath & Morrison, 2000;Milner & O'Byrne, 2009).…”

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Professional Practice in Child Protection and the Child's Right to Participate

Falch‐Eriksen¹,

Toros²

2022

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This book explains and discusses how a child's right to freedom of expression is upheld through practice and decision-making in Child Protection Services (CPS).Using the right to expression as stipulated in Article 12.2 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) as a point of departure, it explains what CPS practices should look like and how they must operate to uphold and enforce the rights of the child by providing "the opportunity to be heard" in any administrative practice. Current research literature documents extensively, and across countries, how either the voice of the child is not heard or, alternatively, the existence of a pro forma/ tokenistic approach to listening to the child throughout CPS practices. Taking a three-fold approach, this book • establishes a clearer connection between rights and professional practice according to Article 12 • extrapolates how rights-based practice is achieved during CPS First published 2023 by Routledge

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Child protection social workers' constructions of children and childhood: An integrative review

Jensen

Studsrød

Ellingsen

2019

Child & Family Social Work

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Social workers' constructions of children and childhood are central to how professionals interact with children and support their needs. The aim of this integrative review was to provide a comprehensive portrayal of child protection social workers' constructions of children and childhood. We analysed and synthesized 35 empirical studies with samples of social workers in the child protection domain where issues regarding the child or the child's situation were the study focus. The findings show that children and youth are constructed as a generalized group viewed in light of their parents. We see a fragmented and context‐free child produced by causal shortcuts strongly informed by specific and, at times, simplified and biased psychological knowledge. Moreover, we identify constructions of the child in need of protection and thereby position children as objects for intervention, separating that from children as subjects in their own rights. Although the participatory child is visible in the data material, the actual practice of involving children seems arbitrary.

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Assessment of the developmental needs of children in need: Estonian child protective workers' case reflections

Cited by 6 publications

References 31 publications

Building a Collaborative Relationship With an Involuntary Parent in Child Protective Services

Building a Collaborative Relationship With an Involuntary Parent in Child Protective Services

Professional Practice in Child Protection and the Child's Right to Participate

Child protection social workers' constructions of children and childhood: An integrative review

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