Child Protective Services Investigations and the Transition to Foster Care: Children's Views

Bogolub, Ellen B.

doi:10.1606/1044-3894.3713

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“…Most sampled children had been in foster care across a wide range of duration, such as 1 to 14 years [ 47 ], 4 to 12 years [ 49 ], 9 months to 9 years [ 42 ], or 6 months to 5 years [ 52 ]. Two studies investigated children’s experiences shortly after being placed in foster care, resulting in shorter timeframes—6 to 36 months [ 50 ] and 1 to 5 months [ 55 ]. Eight studies discussed number of placements experienced by children [ 40 , 41 , 45 , 47 , 49 , 52 , 57 , 58 ]; included children experienced a wide range of placements, such as 1 to 6 [ 40 ], 1 to 8 [ 58 ], or 1 to 11 placements [ 45 ].…”

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Foster children’s perspectives on participation in child welfare processes: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

McTavish

McKee²,

MacMillan³

2022

PLoS ONE

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The objective of this meta-synthesis was to systematically synthesise qualitative research that explores foster children’s perspectives on participation in child welfare processes. Searches were conducted in Medline (OVID), Embase, PsycINFO, and Social Science Citation Index. Children in non-kinship foster care in any setting (high-income, middle-income, low-income countries) who self-reported their experiences of care (removal from home, foster family processes, placement breakdown) were eligible for inclusion. Selected studies took place in 11 high-income countries. A total of 8436 citations were identified and 25 articles were included in this meta-synthesis. Studies summarized the views of 376 children. Children had been in foster care between two weeks and 17 years. Findings synthesize ‘facets’ of children’s participation (e.g., being asked vs making decisions), as well as children’s perceived barriers and facilitators to participation. A main priority for children was the quality of their relationships, especially in terms of values (e.g., fairness, honesty, inclusivity). No one way of participating in child welfare processes is better than another, as some children more clearly expressed a desire for passive listening roles and others indicated a desire for active roles in decision-making. However, meaningful adults in foster children’s lives have a responsibility to act in a way that strengthens the emphasis on children’s needs and voices.

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“…For example, social connections and attachments were a key concern raised by foster children. As such, children’s social networks and attachments (including people, pets, places, and personal belongings) should be carefully assessed and strengthened in care planning [ 41 , 43 , 45 , 50 , 52 , 55 , 58 ].…”

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Foster children’s perspectives on participation in child welfare processes: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

McTavish

McKee²,

MacMillan³

2022

PLoS ONE

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“…My knowledge developed from a pilot qualitative research study that I conducted in a child welfare agency (Bogolub, 2008). Although the emphasis here is on the responsibility to bring about good, a brief summary of the research follows to provide a context for the discussion.…”

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The Obligation to bring about Good in Social Work Research

Bogolub

2010

Qualitative Social Work

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Ethically, social work researchers should bring about good for research respondents. Referring to the work of other researchers who support beneficent research, this article describes an activity that can bring about such good: the identification and reporting of possible service gaps affecting research respondents. I identified this activity during a pilot qualitative study of children’s views regarding foster care. Specifically, interview transcript analysis highlighted comments suggesting unanticipated questions about services children received. Because of its characteristic methods of obtaining and analyzing data, qualitative research seems particularly likely to raise such unanticipated questions. Despite fear of jeopardizing future research possibilities, I raised the unanticipated questions about services at the agency. I aimed to enable the agency to address the questions, thereby helping children. In this case impact on agency services was slight. Nonetheless, the researcher’s obligation to report possible service gaps at agencies providing research samples was underscored.

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What Purpose do Voices Serve If No One is Listening? A Systematic Review of Children and Young People’s Perspectives on Living in the Foster Care System

Hayes,

Bhaskara,

Tongs

et al. 2023

Child Youth Care Forum

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Child Protective Services Investigations and the Transition to Foster Care: Children's Views

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Foster children’s perspectives on participation in child welfare processes: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

Foster children’s perspectives on participation in child welfare processes: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies

The Obligation to bring about Good in Social Work Research

What Purpose do Voices Serve If No One is Listening? A Systematic Review of Children and Young People’s Perspectives on Living in the Foster Care System

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