Not trustworthy. African parents’ perspectives on Norwegian child protection care measures
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12605804 |
|---|---|
| Authors | K O Wathne (0000-0003-0830-3252, Child Welfare and Social Policy, corresponding author), John David Kisuule (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration), J D A Kisuule (Child Welfare and Social Policy) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 572-584 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1457 • E-ISSN: 1468-2664 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691457.2023.2282386 |
| OpenAlex | W4388727978 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 27 |
This study focuses on the experiences of African parents with care\nmeasure histories and their working relations with the Norwegian Child\nProtection Service (CPS), investigating how these interactions affect\ntrust and collaboration between parents and the agency. Qualitative\ninterviews with 15 parents revealed the emotional and existential\nimpact of care measures resulting in feelings of injustice, resentment,\nand disempowerment. The study emphasises the need for CPS to build\nstrong working relationships with parents throughout child protection\nprocedures, particularly for ethnic minority families who may lack\nconfidence in the Norwegian child protection system. Despite the legal\nobligation of CPS to provide continued support and assist parents in\ndeveloping necessary parenting skills, our results show that cooperation\nis complicated by perceived institutional bias, opaque decisions, no\nfocus on reunion, and the overall feeling that the agency does not\nencapsulate the interests of minority families. The study highlights the\nimportance of reflecting on power, trust, and risk in encounters\nbetween service personnel and minority parents, underscoring the need\nfor empathetic approaches to child protection that prioritise building\ntrust and collaboration between all parties involved. The findings have\nimplications for improving relationships between professionals and\nparents and promoting greater trust and confidence in CPS
Agency (philosophy · Business · Child protection · Ethnic group · Feeling · Focus group · Norwegian · Political science · Service (business · Service provider · Sociology · Child Abuse and Trauma · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |