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_94218 _aKeddell, Emily |
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_aMandatory reporting : _b'a policy without reason' _cEmily Keddell |
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_bAotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers, _c2022 |
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| 500 | _aAotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 2022, 34(4): 76-81 | ||
| 520 | _aThis viewpoint explores the recommendation to introduce mandatory reporting from the recent report into the case of Malachi Subecz, a child who was killed by his caregiver. I argue that this policy would have unintended consequences. It is likely to flood the system with low risk cases, which could make identification of high risk cases more difficult. It reduces a focus on prevention; intensifies resources and power within Oranga Tamariki; and does not take into account either the complexity of issues causing abuse and harm, nor their widespread nature. This policy is also likely to exacerbate inequities for Māori, as bias is more likely to impact low risk reports. Currently, people may not report due to a lack of clarity around the type and severity of cases they should report, and limited or inadequate responses to previous reports made, not because they are unable to recognise the signs of abuse or are unwilling to act on them. Instead, we should keep a strong focus on prevention and devolution, while also urgently generating a clear consensus between Oranga Tamariki and key reporters about when, why, how and what the outcomes of reporting should be. Alternative recommendations are suggested. (Author's abstract). Record #8292 | ||
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_aOranga Tamariki, Ministry for Children _97316 |
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_aCHILD ABUSE _9103 |
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_aCHILD PROTECTION _9118 |
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_aCHILD WELFARE _9124 |
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| 773 | 0 | _tAotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 2022, 34(4): 76-81 | |
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_uhttps://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id1021 _zDOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id1021 (Open access) |
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_2ddc _cARTICLE _hnews121 |
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