Parents' experiences with child protection during pregnancy and post-birth

Trew, S; Taplin, S; O'Donnell, M; Marriott, R; Broadhurst, K

Parents' experiences with child protection during pregnancy and post-birth

Trew, S Taplin, S

O'Donnell, M Marriott, R Broadhurst, K

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Publisher:: Wiley
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Child and Family Social Work, 2023, 28, (2), pp. 549-562
Issue Date:: 2023-05-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Trew, S
dc.contributor.author	Taplin, S https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8752-009X
dc.contributor.author	O'Donnell, M
dc.contributor.author	Marriott, R
dc.contributor.author	Broadhurst, K
dc.date.accessioned	2023-11-06T23:28:20Z
dc.date.available	2023-11-06T23:28:20Z
dc.date.issued	2023-05-01
dc.identifier.citation	Child and Family Social Work, 2023, 28, (2), pp. 549-562
dc.identifier.issn	1356-7500
dc.identifier.issn	1365-2206
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/173107
dc.description.abstract	Limited research has directly sought the input of parents involved in the child protection system during pregnancy and with their infants. As the focus of these policies and practices, parents have a unique and important insight not available to others, so it is vital to obtain their input. As part of a larger Australian study, qualitative interviews were undertaken with 13 parents asking about their views and experiences. Parents predominantly became involved with child protection services during pregnancy through a prenatal report. Parents who previously had their newborn removed from their care described it as sudden and unexpected, leaving them distressed and unsupported post-removal, with a growing list of requirements for them to see their baby or for restoration to be considered. Domestic violence was a particular issue of concern for some mothers who expressed distress that their partners, perpetrators of violence, were allowed access to their infant with fewer requirements than for them. Improvements recommended by the parents included greater communication and preparation for the removal, better recognition of improvements in their situations and increased supports to be provided to parents both pre- and post-removal. Parental experiences provide an important guide to improving child protection practice with these families.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	Child and Family Social Work
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/cfs.12984
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1607 Social Work, 1701 Psychology, 1801 Law
dc.subject.classification	Social Work
dc.subject.classification	4409 Social work
dc.subject.classification	5201 Applied and developmental psychology
dc.title	Parents' experiences with child protection during pregnancy and post-birth
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.for	1701 Psychology
utslib.for	1801 Law
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2023-11-06T23:28:19Z
pubs.issue	2
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Abstract:

Limited research has directly sought the input of parents involved in the child protection system during pregnancy and with their infants. As the focus of these policies and practices, parents have a unique and important insight not available to others, so it is vital to obtain their input. As part of a larger Australian study, qualitative interviews were undertaken with 13 parents asking about their views and experiences. Parents predominantly became involved with child protection services during pregnancy through a prenatal report. Parents who previously had their newborn removed from their care described it as sudden and unexpected, leaving them distressed and unsupported post-removal, with a growing list of requirements for them to see their baby or for restoration to be considered. Domestic violence was a particular issue of concern for some mothers who expressed distress that their partners, perpetrators of violence, were allowed access to their infant with fewer requirements than for them. Improvements recommended by the parents included greater communication and preparation for the removal, better recognition of improvements in their situations and increased supports to be provided to parents both pre- and post-removal. Parental experiences provide an important guide to improving child protection practice with these families.

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