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dc.contributor.authorMcAuliffe, Donna
dc.contributor.authorTilbury, Clare
dc.contributor.authorChenoweth, Lesley
dc.contributor.authorStehlik, Daniela
dc.contributor.authorStruthers, Karen
dc.contributor.authorAitchison, Rosslyn
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-22T01:30:33Z
dc.date.available2017-09-22T01:30:33Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.issn0265-0533
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/02650533.2015.1116437
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/339905
dc.description.abstractRelationship-based social work practice with Australian Indigenous families, within an anti-oppressive framework, is considered effective in child protection work. However, procedural and legalistic approaches to child protection, as well as limited cultural competence, can limit the capacity of workers to develop relationships and take action that empowers vulnerable Indigenous families and communities to care safely for their children. This qualitative study, conducted in Australia, examines the inter-relationships between practitioners, agencies, families and community members expressed in day-to-day child protection practice with Indigenous families. There were tensions and constraints on relationship-building between practitioners and clients, between Indigenous and non-indigenous practitioners, and between government and non-government agencies. The findings support arguments to re-value and strengthen the concept of relationship-building as a foundation for practice. All practitioners must have greater support to build the culturally respectful relationships required for positive change, and more scope to work in partnership with families.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherRoutledge
dc.relation.ispartofpagefrom365
dc.relation.ispartofpageto377
dc.relation.ispartofissue4
dc.relation.ispartofjournalJournal of Social Work Practice
dc.relation.ispartofvolume30
dc.subject.fieldofresearchSocial work
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode4409
dc.title(Re)Valuing Relationships in Child Protection Practice
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.descriptionC1 - Articles
dc.type.codeC - Journal Articles
gro.facultyGriffith Health, School of Human Services and Social Work
gro.hasfulltextNo Full Text
gro.griffith.authorChenoweth, Lesley I.
gro.griffith.authorTilbury, Clare
gro.griffith.authorMcAuliffe, Donna A.


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