Title
Getting Over the Magical Hump: Placement Decisions and Emotional Survival for Child Welfare Workers
Document Type
Child and Family Welfare Review Papers (2001)
Publication Date
11-2001
Department
Faculty of Social Work
Abstract
This paper explores the crown wardship process from the perspective of the child welfare worker. It is based on a qualitative analysis of interviews with child welfare workers who have been involved in the process of identifying children for crown wardship, in giving chances to mothers to demonstrate parenting ability, and finally, in negotiating and formalizing crown wardship agreements. The paper also explores how workers construct identities which allow them to cope with the emotional strains of this work.
Recommended Citation
Freymond, N. (2001). Getting over the magical hump: Placement decisions and emotional survival for child welfare workers (Rep., pp. 1-28). Waterloo, ON: Wilfrid Laurier University, Partnerships for Children and Families Project.