Parents' Views on Social Work Interventions in Child Welfare Cases

Spratt, Trevor; Callan, Jackie

doi:10.1093/bjsw/bch022

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“…In Dale's (2004) study of Child Protection services, families valued social workers "being supportive, listening carefully, promoting co-operation, being matter of fact and being human" (p149). Spratt and Callan (2004) found that parents rated the attitude of the social worker and her ability to make and sustain relationships with both parents and children as key factors; empathy and communication skills were much appreciated. Hardy and Darlington (2008), in their intensive study of child abuse cases, found that positive outcomes were linked with a holistic family approach, agreed expectations between parents and workers, a move away from concepts of "child rescue", and recognition of the important role of parents.…”

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Exploring the Experiences of Parents and Carers whose Children Have Been Subject to Child Protection Plans

Ghaffar

Manby

Race

2011

British Journal of Social Work

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This study explored the experiences of 42 families in three Local Authorities in Northern England in 2009. Out of the families involved, 25 highlighted domestic abuse and mental health issues, and 21 identified drug or alcohol issues as impacting negatively on their parenting. Most parents had positive experiences of help with drug / alcohol issues, and many were motivated to overcome their problems by a desire to continue (or resume) looking after their children. Parents experiencing domestic abuse or allegations of child sexual abuse were less positive. Parents had a clear understanding of the responsibilities of Child Protection social workers. Three-quarters of families were able to identify positive qualities in the professionals who supported them; they had a positive view of inter-agency communication. They did not expect an equal role in decision making. Parents' and professionals' views tended to converge over time.Absorbing information at the start of the process was difficult for many parents. Most found Case Conferences daunting and intimidating, and reports often reached them too late. Parents were critical of assessments using a deficit model; they received too little therapeutic help for themselves and their children.

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Exploring the Experiences of Parents and Carers whose Children Have Been Subject to Child Protection Plans

Ghaffar

Manby

Race

2011

British Journal of Social Work

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“…Many real-life variables that impact on decisions are not captured in either types of data, for example the in-depth, contingent and case-specific aspects, such as the social worker-client relationship, the reactions of both parents and children to the social worker, the perceived trustworthiness and caring attitude of the social worker toward the client and compliance. These variables are all found in qualitative studies to impact case decisions, albeit indirectly [30][31][32]. From an ethics of care perspective, some decision variability may not necessarily be negative, as such variability may reflect the type of relationship a worker and client family have.…”

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Current Debates on Variability in Child Welfare Decision-Making: A Selected Literature Review

Keddell

2014

Social Sciences

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This article considers selected drivers of decision variability in child welfare decision-making and explores current debates in relation to these drivers. Covering the related influences of national orientation, risk and responsibility, inequality and poverty, evidence-based practice, constructions of abuse and its causes, domestic violence and cognitive processes, it discusses the literature in regards to how each of these influences decision variability. It situates these debates in relation to the ethical issue of variability and the equity issues that variability raises. I propose that despite the ecological complexity that drives decision variability, that improving internal (within-country) decision consistency is still a valid goal. It may be that the use of annotated case examples, kind learning systems, and continued commitments to the social justice issues of inequality and individualisation can contribute to this goal.

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“…Extensive literature has been devoted to the importance of practice that is family centered, including an articulation of the philosophy and the belief that shifting toward a family-centered approach will result in a better system and improved outcomes (Spratt and Callan, 2004;Cree and Davis, 2007;Smith et al 2011;Buckley et al 2011). Recognizing the centrality of families, numerous program models related to "family" are part of the practice landscape (McCroskey & Meezan, 1998).…”

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Linking family engagement with a rights perspective: macro factors influencing practice

Duffy

Collins

Kim

2016

European Journal of Social Work

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While child welfare practitioners in many countries are struggling to develop methods of effective family engagement, they operate within different national and cultural contexts which influence, both positively and negatively, the ability to engage with families.Increasingly, international comparisons are necessary to further understanding of the development of social work practice. This is particularly necessary because most countries utilize international frameworks (such as the United National Convention on the Rights of the Child) to provide guidance in the development of policies, programs, and interventions. Each country (and locality) struggles to advance practice to be more effective and humane. Our paper offers a comparative analysis focused on familyoriented and rights-based frameworks of different countries. Based on a review of current national policies and a review of the literature regarding family based practices, we examine similarities and differences among four countries: the United Kingdom, Sweden, the United States, and South Korea. These countries were selected because they have some similarities (advanced industrialized democracies, professional social work, formal child protection systems) but have some differences in their social welfare systems (policies, specific practices, socio-cultural context). These differences can be 3 utilized to advance understanding regarding the promise and potential for family engagement strategies. We then discuss the utility of this comparison for theorybuilding in the arena of child care practice and conclude by identifying the challenges and limitations of this work.

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Parents' Views on Social Work Interventions in Child Welfare Cases

Cited by 92 publications

References 22 publications

Exploring the Experiences of Parents and Carers whose Children Have Been Subject to Child Protection Plans

Exploring the Experiences of Parents and Carers whose Children Have Been Subject to Child Protection Plans

Current Debates on Variability in Child Welfare Decision-Making: A Selected Literature Review

Linking family engagement with a rights perspective: macro factors influencing practice

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