Children's invisibility, non-participation or limited participation can be associated with social
workers' experiences of losing focus of the child in their work, while at the same time …

Purpose There is a growing recognition of the urgency to enhance health outcomes for
children and young people residing in out-of-home care (OOHC). Research underscores the …

Children in Western countries are being referred for therapy at increased rates. There is,
however, a lack of research that explores how social workers, in the role of therapist, engage …

The consequences of poorly processed reports of child abuse and neglect, along with
governance challenges in child protection systems, are well-documented. Recent research …

Youth work practitioners and youth researchers both share a keen interest in the lives,
experiences, and well-being of young people; however, the skills and expertise held by …

There is a dearth of research focused on practice responses with culturally and linguistically
diverse (CALD) children and young people experiencing domestic and family violence …

The importance of shared decision-making (SDM) in youth care is increasingly emphasised.
Professional reflection on the decision-making process is an important means to improve the …

The purpose of this qualitative comparative case study was to identify organizational factors
that influenced retention rates among protective services employees (PSEs) working for the …

Educators, educational leaders, and policymakers continue to develop academic
interventions for secondary school students who experience ongoing struggles. This …

In this thesis I investigate state interventions in the family, asking how they are justified, what
the characteristics and quality of these justifications are, and what the Norwegian …