BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH AN INVOLUNTARY PARENT IN CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Authors

  • Kristina Kallas Tallinn University
  • Karmen Toros Tallinn University
  • Asgeir Falch-Eriksen Oslo Metropolitan University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/58-2-1040

Keywords:

Child Protective Services, collaborative relationship, Estonia, involuntary parent, recognition, worker-client relationship

Abstract

Building a collaborative relationship with an involuntary parent is challenging; however, the worker-client relationship is essential to promoting the wellbeing of the child and family. This article describes a small-scale qualitative study conducted with child protective workers in one region of Estonia. Findings indicate that in order to encourage involuntary parents to participate, it was crucial to learn what was provoking their resistance. Recognition was used to establish a collaborative relationship with involuntary parents. To reduce the unequal distribution of power, the parent was recognised as an equal partner and negative feelings were validated and understood as a normal reaction to intervention.

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Author Biographies

Kristina Kallas, Tallinn University

School of Governance, Law and Society, Tallinn University, Estonia, Child Protective Worker, Saaremaa Municipality, Estonia

Karmen Toros, Tallinn University

School of Governance, Law and Society, Tallinn University, Estonia

Asgeir Falch-Eriksen, Oslo Metropolitan University

Norwegian Social Research, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway

References

FUNDING

The study is informed by the ‘Effective Participatory Discourse: Experiences of Participants' Engagement in the Context of Child Protection Assessment Practices’ project, funded by the Estonian Research Council, grant number PSG305.

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Published

2022-06-09

How to Cite

Kallas, K. ., Toros, K. ., & Falch-Eriksen, A. . (2022). BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH AN INVOLUNTARY PARENT IN CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 58(2), 158–173. https://doi.org/10.15270/58-2-1040

Issue

Vol. 58 No. 2 (2022)

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