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Child death by homicide : an examination of child protection actions 1996-2000 Doolan, M.P. (Michael Patrick)

By: Material type: ArticleArticleSeries: Te Awatea ReviewPublication details: 2005Description: Computer file : PDF format (993Kb)ISSN:
  • 1176-5259
Subject(s): Online resources: In: Te Awatea Review 3(1) July 2005 : 4-6Summary: This article is a sequel to the author's earlier article entitled "Child Death by Homicide: An Examination of Incidence in New Zealand 1991-2000". This study employed a qualitative analysis of the case reviews of 9 children who died during the period 1996-2000 and who were involved with the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS). Victim and perpetrator characteristics are detailed, as are the causes for concern in previous CYFS reports. These cases are discussed with regard to the statutory social work process and the author identifies a number of professional errors and failures to act. Further, particular aspects of the statutory process that were free from child death tragedy are highlighted, such as intake, care or protection orders, and Family Group conferences. Inaction in gaining wider family involvement, the protection of the courts and, most importantly, appropriate clinical supervision, are highlighted as the key requirements bypassed in these tragic cases.
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Te Awatea Review 3(1) July 2005 : 4-6

This article is a sequel to the author's earlier article entitled "Child Death by Homicide: An Examination of Incidence in New Zealand 1991-2000". This study employed a qualitative analysis of the case reviews of 9 children who died during the period 1996-2000 and who were involved with the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS). Victim and perpetrator characteristics are detailed, as are the causes for concern in previous CYFS reports. These cases are discussed with regard to the statutory social work process and the author identifies a number of professional errors and failures to act. Further, particular aspects of the statutory process that were free from child death tragedy are highlighted, such as intake, care or protection orders, and Family Group conferences. Inaction in gaining wider family involvement, the protection of the courts and, most importantly, appropriate clinical supervision, are highlighted as the key requirements bypassed in these tragic cases.