Article summary with Children's and young people's participation within child welfare and child protection services: a state‐of‐the‐art review by Van Bijleveld a.o. - 2015 - Exclusive
Introduction
Van Bijleveld, Dedding, and Bunders-Aelen (2015) review the state of knowledge regarding children and young people's (CYP) participation within child welfare and protection services (CWPS). They emphasize the importance of meaningful participation for CYP well-being and service effectiveness.
Methodology
- The review employs a systematic approach, analyzing 51 studies published between 1990 and 2013 that explore CYP participation in CWPS across diverse countries and contexts.
- The analysis focuses on various aspects, including:
- Models and methods for facilitating participation
- Factors influencing participation (e.g., age, context, power dynamics)
- Outcomes and impacts of participation on CYP and services