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3 Non-participation triggers

Abstract

This chapter examines child protection caseworkers' views of the factors that lead to children's non-participation. It analyses the interview responses of 67 child protection caseworkers who were asked whether they thought there were situations when it would not be appropriate to involve children in child protection-related processes. Workers in both Norway and the United States perceived several reasons why children can or should not participate. These reasons, which can be called 'non-participation triggers', included: children's young age; children's severe disability or mental illness, such as speech problems or a severe mental health issue that incapacitated children; and the possibility of negative emotional impact of the involvement on children. Study participants also mentioned the possibility of retraumatizing the child if they faced an abuser in a meeting and any imminent risk to children's safety. A few workers in both countries mentioned the occurrence of a crime as a non-involvement trigger, a case focus on providing parenting support services, or the child's wish not to be involved.

Abstract

This chapter examines child protection caseworkers' views of the factors that lead to children's non-participation. It analyses the interview responses of 67 child protection caseworkers who were asked whether they thought there were situations when it would not be appropriate to involve children in child protection-related processes. Workers in both Norway and the United States perceived several reasons why children can or should not participate. These reasons, which can be called 'non-participation triggers', included: children's young age; children's severe disability or mental illness, such as speech problems or a severe mental health issue that incapacitated children; and the possibility of negative emotional impact of the involvement on children. Study participants also mentioned the possibility of retraumatizing the child if they faced an abuser in a meeting and any imminent risk to children's safety. A few workers in both countries mentioned the occurrence of a crime as a non-involvement trigger, a case focus on providing parenting support services, or the child's wish not to be involved.

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Front Matter i
  2. Contents v
  3. List of figures and tables vi
  4. About the author vii
  5. Acknowledgements viii
  6. Introduction 1
  7. Children’s participation as contested practice 25
  8. Non-participation triggers 45
  9. Participation triggers 63
  10. Doing participation 87
  11. Youth citizens 111
  12. Protecting children, creating citizens 133
  13. Research methods 149
  14. Discussion questions 157
  15. Notes 159
  16. References 161
  17. Index 175
Protecting Children, Creating Citizens
Ein Kapitel aus dem Buch Protecting Children, Creating Citizens
https://doi.org/10.56687/9781447355908-006

Kapitel in diesem Buch

  1. Front Matter i
  2. Contents v
  3. List of figures and tables vi
  4. About the author vii
  5. Acknowledgements viii
  6. Introduction 1
  7. Children’s participation as contested practice 25
  8. Non-participation triggers 45
  9. Participation triggers 63
  10. Doing participation 87
  11. Youth citizens 111
  12. Protecting children, creating citizens 133
  13. Research methods 149
  14. Discussion questions 157
  15. Notes 159
  16. References 161
  17. Index 175
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