Child maltreatment is an important problem. High quality decision-making is crucial to
determine whether child abuse or neglect occurs. This dissertation aims to gain insight into …

Background The LIRIK, an instrument for the assessment of child safety and risk, is designed
to improve assessments by guiding professionals through a structured evaluation of relevant …

This article presents the findings of a small-scale, qualitative study that included 20 child
protective workers from different regions in Estonia. The research question guiding this study …

Представлены результаты анализа данных профилактических медицинских осмотров
несовершеннолетних и диспансеризации подростков, пребывающих в стационарных …

Dobro dziecka jest terminem prawnym i klauzulą generalną, która wyznacza kierunek
interpretacji przepisów przez organy stosujące prawo. Z jednej strony, brak legalnej definicji …

Despite the strong need for family-centered, strengths-based practice approaches in child
welfare, full-scale implementation remains limited. This qualitative study depicts a …

Engaging families in the behavioral health assessment process for child welfare-involved
youth is a best practice standard in obtaining vital information about the context affecting …

Chapter 8 provides concrete skills needed for assessment and intake in child welfare
practice. This chapter explores the various ways safety and risk are assessed by type of …

Uithuisplaatsing is de zwaarste vorm van jeugdhulp. Het grijpt in in het leven van en de
relatie tussen ouders en kinderen en heeft op zowel ouders als kinderen een grote impact …

Screening children who are entering out-of-home care is widely implemented but not
thoroughly studied. This study examines whether emotional and behavioral needs identified …