Child Protection Workers’ Perceptions of Foster Carers and the Foster Care System: A Study in Queensland

Jane Thomson

doi:10.1080/03124070701519694

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Child Protection Workers’ Perceptions of Foster Carers and the Foster Care System: A Study in Queensland

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Child Protection Workers’ Perceptions of Foster Carers and the Foster Care System: A Study in Queensland

Jane Thomson

Australian Social Work, Vol.60(3), pp.336-346

2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03124070701519694

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Social Work

Policy and Administration

Specialist Studies in Education

child protection workers

child protection

foster carers

perceptions of foster care

Child protection workers are key players in the statutory system for the protection of children and young people. For this reason, their perceptions of the operation of the system are important. This study, conducted in Queensland, Australia, explored the views of child protection workers regarding foster carers and the foster care system. The present study revealed the difficulties the child protection workers encountered in engaging with foster carers. These difficulties were due to the structure of the child protection system and the conflicts experienced by workers in balancing the needs of children and young people, their primary clients and the carers of those children and young people. Several recommendations for policy and practice are made.

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Title: Child Protection Workers’ Perceptions of Foster Carers and the Foster Care System: A Study in Queensland
Authors: Jane Thomson (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Australian Social Work, Vol.60(3), pp.336-346
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2007
DOI: 10.1080/03124070701519694
ISSN: 0312-407X
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450058702621
Output Type: Journal article

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