Reframing child protection: A response to a constant crisis of confidence in child protection

Mansell, James; Ota, Rissa; Erasmus, Ricus; Marks, Kip

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2011.04.019

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“…Mumpower and McClelland (2014) plotted hypothetical ROCs, but their shapes were based on assumptions rather than observed ROCs. Mansell, Ota, Erasmus, and Marks (2011) analyzed two New Zealand-based data sets including initial referrals (with urgency ratings) and subsequent investigations, and they found curvilinear ROCs; their results are reproduced in Fig. 3a.…”

Section: Child Welfare: Maltreatment Referralsmentioning

confidence: 77%

When more data steer us wrong: replications with the wrong dependent measure perpetuate erroneous conclusions

2014

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There is a replication crisis in science, to which psychological research has not been immune: Many effects have proven uncomfortably difficult to reproduce. Although the reliability of data is a serious concern, we argue that there is a deeper and more insidious problem in the field: the persistent and dramatic misinterpretation of empirical results that replicate easily and consistently. Using a series of four highly studied "textbook" examples from different research domains (eyewitness memory, deductive reasoning, social psychology, and child welfare), we show how simple unrecognized incompatibilities among dependent measures, analysis tools, and the properties of data can lead to fundamental interpretive errors. These errors, which are not reduced by additional data collection, may lead to misguided research efforts and policy recommendations. We conclude with a set of recommended strategies and research tools to reduce the probability of these persistent and largely unrecognized errors. The use of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves is highlighted as one such recommendation.

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Section: Child Welfare: Maltreatment Referralsmentioning

confidence: 77%

When more data steer us wrong: replications with the wrong dependent measure perpetuate erroneous conclusions

2014

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“…System input refers to the required human and financial resources for policy delivery (Thompstone et al ., ), while system capacity concerns whether the policy system is able to receive and respond efficiently to an increase in the notifications of suspected child maltreatment (Mansell, ). System effectiveness relates to the level of policy performance in terms of its prevention of child abuse deaths and the promotion of child wellbeing (Mansell et al ., ; Pösö et al , ). Influenced by policy orientations, developed countries have varied in relation to their policy objectives.…”

Section: The Child Abuse Problem and Child Protection System In Taiwanmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Table summarises typical strategies being contemplated in this forum. In the table, two major political ideologies have been identified for their significant influence on the reform measures, namely: managerialism and professionalism (Howe, ; Mansell et al , ). Under the former, protective practitioners are often considered as knaves, thus giving licence to addressing their serious mistakes with more management control instruments (Le Grand, ).…”

Section: The Policy Assemblage Approach To Analysis Of Child Protectimentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Over the last two decades, there have been several waves of debate about child protection reforms in the international arena. The main focus of interest throughout has been on the exchange of policy ideas and models among developed countries (Gilbert et al , ; Mansell et al , ; Pösö et al , ). As a result, the policy experiences of developing countries have received scant attention amidst the internationalisation of policy models.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Policy Assemblage in Taiwan's Child Protection Reforms: Policy Mixture, Policy Regime Change and Shifting Policy Challenges

Lin

2017

Child Abuse Review

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For the last two decades, East Asia has witnessed a wave of child protection reforms. In this paper, the case of Taiwan is selected for study because of its rich experiences in this respect. With the adoption of a policy assemblage perspective, this case study aims to explain Taiwan's policy regime transformation and the shifting policy challenges. The interplay between the imported US policy model and local circumstances is found to have triggered the subsequent reform acts. In particular, with ongoing assembling of programmes borrowed from the USA, Taiwan has transformed the policy regime into a managerialist one. Moreover, through consideration of policy governance, the evolving policy regime is found to be fraught with challenges, in particular, retaining a sufficient and committed workforce for policy delivery. Based on the research findings, a more balanced reform approach towards child protection is recommended for the policy stakeholders of developing countries when pursuing relevant reform acts. Key Practitioner Messages Learning and assembling the policy ideas and programmes of developed countries have been the mainstream approach to child protection reforms in other parts of world, including East Asia. Different assemblages of international policy ideas and programmes often lead to an evolving child protection regime and shifting policy challenges. Practitioners are advised to adopt a more balanced consideration of three major dimensions of child protection governance: system input, system capacity and system effectiveness.

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“…In recent years child protection systems, particularly in the western world, have been described as increasingly managerialist, being procedural, risk averse, and forensic in nature, with a focus on child rescue, and individual blame attributed for system failures Mansell, Ota, Erasmus, & Marks, 2011). The CPCOI similarly reflected concerns about child protection in Queensland seeing it as a system in crisis, indicating caseloads exceed "a manageable and sustainable level, and lifetime prospects for children leaving the care system continue to be poor," (CPCOI, 2013, p. 4).…”

Section: Issues In the Contemporary Child Protection Contextmentioning

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Witnessing resilience: resilience of child protection workers in Queensland

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Statutory child protection has a reputation for being a crisis-driven, reactive and complex system that responds to the wicked problem of child abuse and neglect. In this context there is evidence of long term workforce issues with recruitment difficulties and high turnover rates. The impact of this work not only at an organisational level but also at an individual level is acknowledged in the literature, with workers being exposed to a range of emotional and psychological challenges. Child protection workers (CPW) commonly face significant adversity such as threats, assaults and high levels of exposure to traumatic material exposing them to both direct and vicarious trauma on an acute, cumulative and chronic basis. Research suggests high rates of burnout and vicarious traumatisation in CPW with resultant effects including individual impacts with consequent impacts on turnover.Although exposed to chronic and cumulative adversity many CPW continue to operate effectively for extended period in this field. The predominant focus of previous research on the effects of this work context on CPW and the workforce has been aligned with psychopathology focusing on the distress experienced and the negative impacts.Resilience is considered to be a normal and more likely outcome for the majority of individuals following an adverse experience. While resilience is a concept which is consistently considered in the field of child protection where it relates to children, little consideration has been given to the resilience of CPW. Resilient CPW are likely to continue in the field for extended periods and provide effective services. This indicates there is benefit in examining the resilience of CPW. Given the limited research on worker resilience, particularly in the field of child protection, there is benefit in seeking to better understand the experiences of CPW as it relates to the development and maintenance of their resilience.Drawing on social constructionism as a theoretical framework, this study explored the understandings and experiences of resilience for CPW. The study considered how frontline CPW, who self-identified as resilient, understood their own resilience, the resilience of other staff, and the contributors to resilience in this adverse context. Semistructured, in-depth interviews were conducted with CPW on two occasions over a period of approximately thirteen months using a reflective approach to gain a deeper understanding of resilience and what affects resilience in this difficult work environment.The understanding of how CPW perceive and experience resilience gained through the study provides insights into how they develop and maintain an ability to work effectively when challenged with ongoing traumatic exposure. The study builds on the understanding of the process of resilience and poses a theoretical model that enhances current understandings of resilience. Although there are limitations to the generalisability of the findings due to the qualitative methodology and sample size, this study provides...

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Reframing child protection: A response to a constant crisis of confidence in child protection

Cited by 28 publications

References 7 publications

When more data steer us wrong: replications with the wrong dependent measure perpetuate erroneous conclusions

When more data steer us wrong: replications with the wrong dependent measure perpetuate erroneous conclusions

Policy Assemblage in Taiwan's Child Protection Reforms: Policy Mixture, Policy Regime Change and Shifting Policy Challenges

Witnessing resilience: resilience of child protection workers in Queensland

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