Social Work, Parents and the Child Protection Process Representations of Parents in Policy, Organisation and Social Work Practice

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Publisher's Synopsis

Despite the pivotal role played by parents in the child protection process, little attention has been paid to how social workers perceive them. Exploring representations of parents within Children's Services - at the levels of policy, organisation and frontline practice - the concept of citizenship is used to construct a typology with ten variants of parent-citizenship. The typology reveals the complexities of parental representations and their relationship to the content of policy, organisational environments and dominant societal themes, as it uncovers how social workers represent parents in their day-to-day practice.

The book is a resource that can be used by students, practitioners, researchers and parent advocacy organisations to evaluate policy and practice and to contribute to the search for the best possible outcomes for families. Arguing that parental participation in the child protection process is essential, the book increases the visibility of parents and contributes to a much-needed dialogue about working with parents in Children's Services.

Book information

ISBN: 9781447370642
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Imprint: Policy Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 362.7
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 300g
Height: 233mm
Width: 157mm
Spine width: 15mm