Abstract Background Internationally, the Nordic countries occupy top positions in child well-
being. We investigated literature on the overall outcomes of young adults from the most …

Background Research shows that young adults, previously in contact with Child Protection
Services (CPS) often have lower overall wellbeing when compared to their peers in the …

Attempts to record, understand and respond to variations in child welfare and protection
reporting, service patterns and outcomes are international, numerous and longstanding …

Artikkelissa tarkastellaan lastensuojelun ammattilaisten työtä ja työoloja
toimintamahdollisuuksien viitekehyksestä. Tutkimuksessa selvitettiin, millaiset …

This study examines how social workers assess a child's circumstances in child welfare
social work. The study focuses on the contents and dimensions of an assessment as well as …

Background Foster children have a high risk of mental disorders. This has contributed to
increased international attention to service utilization for youth in foster care. The aim of this …

This paper examines how predictive algorithms construct risk by calculating and anticipating
children's uncertain futures. Theoretically, we analyze algorithmic risk construction by …

Care orders within the child protection system are some of the most invasive interventions a
state can make. This article examines the discretionary space governments set out for child …

No nation today can be understood as being fully child-centered, but many are pursuing
social policies heavily favoring children. The emphasis on individual rights and the growth of …

This article examines how child welfare workers from three countries assess risk to a child in
the context of different risk assessment tools, child welfare systems and welfare regimes …