To Reform the Child Protection System in Portugal—Stakeholders’ Positions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13025804 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elisete Diogo (0000-0002-5303-8585, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, corresponding author), Joana Silva (0000-0001-5816-2035, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre), Bárbara Mourão Sacur (Universidade Católica Portuguesa) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 443-443 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/socsci13090443 |
| OpenAlex | W4401884727 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 15 |
Notwithstanding the legal milestones observed in the Portuguese child protection system (CPS), several concerns call for political action to ensure the effective guarantee of children’s rights. In this context, it is imperative to discuss proposals for reforming the CPS. Agreement on these proposals by the stakeholders in the system is key to validating and improving the system. Therefore, the main research questions of the present study are (1) what is the level of agreement among stakeholders in the CPS on certain proposals for child protection reform? and (2) what are the positions on those proposals? Mixed methods were conducted based on an online survey (n = 292), supported by Qualtrics, and eight focus groups involving stakeholders as former beneficiaries, families, practitioners and academics (n = 18). Findings show a harmonious alignment with the proposals, justifying an urgent reform of the CPS and the need to strengthen a child-centred system. Three themes emerged: promotion of quality family-based care and promotion of adoption; development of child-friendly terminology; and improvement of the CPS administration. The conclusions highlight implications for policy and practice
Action (physics · Business · Child protection · Context (archaeology · Economic growth · Economics · Political science · Politics · Portuguese · Promotion (chess · Public relations · Terminology · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Children's Rights and Participation · Law · Public Administration
Child Protection Systems
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Focus group methodology
The EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and the European Child Guarantee—Evidence-Based Recommendations for Alternative Care
Surviving not thriving”
Identifying families who may be struggling after adoption or guardianship
Developing family-based care
Nurturing the virtuous circle
Children's participation in child protection—How do practitioners understand children's participation in practice
Using thematic analysis in psychology
Changes in Participant Interactions. Using Focus Group Analysis Methodology to Explore the Impact on Participant Interactions of Face-to-Face Versus Online Video Data Collection Methods
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |