73 research outputs found
Still vulnerable : the impact of early childhood experiences on adolescent suicide and accidental death
Opening the time capsule of ACEs:Reflections on how we conceptualise childrenâs experiences of adversity and the issue of temporality
New understandings in childhood research and their implications for child and family services
Integrated Family Centres: Directions for Future Developments
Two major types of family centre can be identified. The first type aims to support families in the community by offering a range of practical services to alleviate stress. The second type of centre focuses on assessment and therapeutic intervention in families where children are at risk of abuse. In practice, many centres fulfil both functions and can be termed \u27integrated centres\u27. This paper reports on an evaluation of an integrated centre. The evaluation was conducted on three levels: the managerial level, the level of professionals who work in the centre, and on the level of the families who use the centre. Findings show a contradiction between the two different kinds of services provided by the centre. The contradiction results in the professionals experiencing tension in their role and the families expressing ambivalent feelings about the approach taken to them. The authors outline ways to resolve the tension by suggesting an alternative role for integrated centres
Adverse childhood experiences:Beyond signs of safety; reimagining the organisation and practice of social work with children and families
Supportive relationships with trusted adults for children and young people who have experienced adversities:Implications for social work service provision
Kindesschutzsysteme: Ein internationaler Vergleich der âGood Practiceâ aus fĂŒnf LĂ€ndern (Australien, Deutschland, Finnland, Schweden und Vereinigtes Königreich) mit Schlussfolgerungen fĂŒr die Schweiz.
Ein internationaler Vergleich der âGood Practiceâ aus fĂŒnf LĂ€ndern (Australien, Deutschland, Finnland, Schweden und Vereinigtes Königreich) mit Schlussfolgerungen fĂŒr die Schweiz
Child Protection in Europe: Development of an International Cross-Comparison Model to Inform National Policies and Practices
We report a five-nations project in comparative child protection to provide recommendations on policy and practice to inform the redevelopment of the Swiss child protection system. The Swiss Federal Government and the Optimus and Oak Foundations commissioned the projectâcollective title: Association Programme National pour la Protection de l'Enfant. We identify the historical developmental trajectories of child protection systems together with common drivers: the evidential basis for the prevalence and effects of child abuse, the co-joining of social and economic policies and practices to promote early investment in children, the influence of children's rights and comparative international league tables on child well-being. We describe the cross-national project methodology and analysis of results. Three key indicators for the performance of national child protection systems are indicated: creating a culturally sensitive child protection governance framework, building a relational heart and using evidence to inform policy and practice. These encapsulate the recommendations made with respect to the Swiss child protection system. The results provide a prototype model with potential utility in similar cross-national studies, and add weight to the argument that cross-cultural learning in the context of a globalised society is not only possible, but desirabl
The influences of training and experience in removal and reunification decisions involving children at risk of maltreatment:Detecting a 'beginner dip'
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