Children in Limbo
Cases Where Court Decisions Have Taken Two Years or More
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11942579 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chris Beckett (0000-0001-9124-9079, Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge, corresponding author), Bridget McKeigue (Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 31-40 |
| Publication date | 2003-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Adoption & Fostering (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-5759 • E-ISSN: 1740-469X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/030857590302700307 |
| OpenAlex | W2321615881 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 6 |
In spite of section 1(2) of the 1989 Children Act,* the time taken to conclude care proceedings has been getting longer year on year since the Act's implementation. The average length of proceedings in 2001 was about 47 weeks and a significant number of children are having to wait over two years for a court decision. Chris Beckett and Bridget McKeigue looked at a small group of cases where children have waited for over two years. In this article they examine the consequences for the children of this long wait in immediate terms, such as number of placement moves and assessments experienced, and in the long term as a result of reduced options and possible psychological harm. They then consider the possible causes of these long waits, identifying a number of factors but focusing in particular on the long and repetitive assessment process that seems to have typically taken place
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,65 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2025 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |