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The voice of the child in social work practice: A phenomenological analysis of practitioner interpretation and experience

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The voice of the child in social work practice: A phenomenological analysis of practitioner interpretation and experience. / Williams, Tracey L.; Parry, Sarah L.
In: Children and Youth Services Review, Vol. 148, 106905, 31.05.2023.

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Williams TL, Parry SL. The voice of the child in social work practice: A phenomenological analysis of practitioner interpretation and experience. Children and Youth Services Review. 2023 May 31;148:106905. Epub 2023 Mar 3. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.106905

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abstract = "Child protection policy, legislation and frameworks in England are informed by the need to consider the child{\textquoteright}s voice in any decision-making forum. However, defining the child{\textquoteright}s voice and applying these legislative requirements to practice is largely interpretative. There is a lack of practice guidance when it comes to conceptualising, capturing, and interpreting the child{\textquoteright}s voice to inform decision-making. This study was conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and begins to explore social workers{\textquoteright} experiences of how the child{\textquoteright}s voice is understood and interpreted in child protection practice. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five practitioners from a long-term, child protection team, and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). Three super-ordinate themes were identified relating to (1) the ubiquity and ambiguity of the child{\textquoteright}s voice, (2) the importance of relationships, and (3) the weight of the voices. Implications for practice include the need for more investment in practitioner-child relationships, and greater representation of the child{\textquoteright}s voice in the final stages of needs assessments",
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