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The perspectives of young children in care about their circumstances and implications for social work practice
Authors:Karen Winter
Affiliation:Lecturer in social work, School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Abstract:Recent reviews of research regarding children in care have concluded that there remains little research which specifically focuses on young children. This paper presents the findings of research carried out with a sample of young children in care (aged 4–7 years) regarding their perspectives of their circumstances. The findings reveal that they have deeply held views regarding living with risk; removal from their families; unresolved feelings of guilt and loss; and not being listened to. This paper considers the implications of these findings for social work practice. It concludes by stressing the capacity of young children in care to express their perspectives, and the importance of practitioners seeking these views and incorporating them into assessment and decision‐making processes.
Keywords:perspectives  social work practice  views  young children in care
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