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A comparison of systems and outcomes for safeguarding children in Australia and Norway.
- Source :
- Child & Family Social Work; Feb2012, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p96-107, 12p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT Using aggregated national data, this paper compares outcomes of Australian 'child protection' (CP) and Norwegian 'child welfare services' (CWS). We highlight each nation's context and key elements of their CP/CWS organizations, with emphasis on policy and programme orientation. System outcomes are examined along with the implications of their different approaches. The main policy focus in Australia is protection and risk, while Norway's systemic approach stresses prevention, early intervention and support. These differences influence practitioner's intervention strategies and how the needs of children and parents are met. In Norway, approximately 80% of the children in the CWS receive some sort of supportive services. In contrast, Australian services for supporting families are narrowly targeted. Both countries share the 'best interest of the child' principle and an increased focus on children's rights, and have experienced increased service demands and rates of children in out-of-home care. The paper explores the relative merits of these systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- LEGAL status of children
CHILD welfare
CHILDREN'S rights
COMPARATIVE studies
DECISION making
HEALTH status indicators
MANAGEMENT
EVALUATION of medical care
NEEDS assessment
RISK assessment
SOCIAL services
PROFESSIONAL practice
GOVERNMENT policy
GOVERNMENT regulation
SOCIAL support
SOCIAL context
EARLY medical intervention
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
SOCIETIES
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13567500
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Child & Family Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 70164764
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206.2011.00776.x