Child deaths and statutory services : issues for child care and protection
Connolly, Marie
Child deaths and statutory services : issues for child care and protection Connolly, Marie; Doolan, M.P. (Michael Patrick) - Mackay, Qld. Australian College for Child and Family Protection Practitioners 2006
Communities, Families and Children Australia 2(1) April 2006 : 26-38
This article provides a discussion of the statutory child care and protection system in New Zealand. It analyses nine cases of child homicide that were known to statutory child protection services from 1996-2000. Issues raised by the case studies are discussed as well as the reviewing of child deaths more generally. The process of engagement and assessment, seeking solutions with the family, and securing safety and belonging for the child are explored. The case studies revealed that few of the deaths were predictable. The authors conclude that the challenge for child welfare systems is to create environments where they can promote practice improvements and learn from child deaths reviews rather than risk averse practice.
au
1833-6280
CARE AND PROTECTION
CHILDREN AT RISK
CHILDREN
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
HOMICIDE
INTERVENTION
NEGLECT
POLICY
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
PREVENTION
CHILD ABUSE
TRVF 000073
Child deaths and statutory services : issues for child care and protection Connolly, Marie; Doolan, M.P. (Michael Patrick) - Mackay, Qld. Australian College for Child and Family Protection Practitioners 2006
Communities, Families and Children Australia 2(1) April 2006 : 26-38
This article provides a discussion of the statutory child care and protection system in New Zealand. It analyses nine cases of child homicide that were known to statutory child protection services from 1996-2000. Issues raised by the case studies are discussed as well as the reviewing of child deaths more generally. The process of engagement and assessment, seeking solutions with the family, and securing safety and belonging for the child are explored. The case studies revealed that few of the deaths were predictable. The authors conclude that the challenge for child welfare systems is to create environments where they can promote practice improvements and learn from child deaths reviews rather than risk averse practice.
au
1833-6280
CARE AND PROTECTION
CHILDREN AT RISK
CHILDREN
CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
HOMICIDE
INTERVENTION
NEGLECT
POLICY
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
PREVENTION
CHILD ABUSE
TRVF 000073