Family social workers’ experiences of using the Swedish model after the child forensic interview
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6423735 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anna Petersén (0000-0001-5675-9428, Örebro University), Lisa Sandelin (0009-0006-0552-2731, Örebro University), Sara Thunberg (0000-0002-1406-2064, Örebro University), Åsa Cater (0000-0002-4700-1452, Örebro University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 565-576 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-26 |
| 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 | 10.1080/13691457.2025.2479096 |
| OpenAlex | W4408907327 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 23 |
Children interviewed by the police in cases of suspected child abuse may experience emotional distress. Simultaneously, parents face the dual challenge of being suspects in the investigation while also striving to support their child’s well-being. To offer children and their parents information and support in such cases, social workers in Sweden developed the model After the Child Forensic Interview (ACFI, sw. Efter barnförhöret). This study aims to explore the model from the perspective of family social workers to understand its relevance for supporting children and parents. Twenty family social workers from eleven Swedish municipalities were interviewed about their experiences of working with ACFI. The analysis revealed that working with ACFI (a) requires preconditions such as resources and cooperation, individual/professional knowledge and experience, and the parents’ receptivity, (b) demands adaptations such as changes and additions, and (c) entails side effects. Overall, family social workers describe the model as beneficial as it can improve client-worker relationships and facilitate further interventions. However, it is required that the municipalities have a plan for implementation and allocation of resources
Child protection · Criminology · Family medicine · Family member · Forensic science · Political science · Sociology · Child Abuse and Trauma · Law · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
Human service organizations
The Devastating Clinical Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect
Programs for the promotion of family wellness and the prevention of child maltreatment
Burden and consequences of child maltreatment in high-income countries
Motivation through the design of work
Qualitative content analysis in nursing research
Saturation in qualitative research
Sample sizes for saturation in qualitative research
Implementation Matters
The process of disclosing child abuse
Interventions in child welfare
Social Workers’ Preparation for Child Protection
Changing the classroom climate to lower the threshold for child abuse and neglect self-disclosure
| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |