2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2012.00836.x
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Assessment: when does it help and when does it hinder? Parents' experiences of the assessment process

Abstract: It is widely acknowledged that there are significant benefits when statutory child protection agencies and parents are able to engage cooperatively with one another to ensure the well‐being of children. Despite promising innovations there are ongoing concerns that the current child protection model alienates and confuses many parents. It is hypothesized that a significant reason for this is that statutory agencies have become reliant on formalistic assessment, and as a consequence interactions with parents hav… Show more

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“…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%
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“…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 outcome of changing approaches to risk management, which is empirically based due to evidence of reliability (rather than risk driven clinically oriented) and long-term safety and care were effectively integrated into the empowerment of the child and the family welfare (Lonne, Parton, Thompson and Harris, 2009;Ghaffar, Manby and Race, 2012;Harris, 2012;Johnson and Sullivan, 2008).…”
Section: Child Protection Policy and Practicementioning
confidence: 99%
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