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Social workers often struggle to define resilience in children and young people, frequently viewing all clients as resilient based on superficial observations. This optimistic outlook may influence service interventions and referral rates for mental health support.

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Area of Science:

Child and Adolescent Psychology
Social Work Practice
Psychosocial Development

Background:

Resilience concepts are crucial for understanding child and adolescent psychosocial development.
The study investigates how resilience is conceptualized and applied by social workers.
Focuses on children 'looked after' or at risk of entering care.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the construction of resilience in literature.
To explore social workers' perceptions and application of resilience with vulnerable youth.
To analyze the link between social workers' views on emotional health and service interventions.

Main Methods:

Utilized the Framework for Assessment as a discussion basis.
Conducted 32 semistructured interviews with 19 social workers.
Included a purposive sample of 52 children and young people (31 boys, 21 girls).

Main Results:

Social workers found it difficult to conceptualize resilience, offering vague explanations.
All interviewed children and young people were described as resilient, based on superficial evidence.
Low reporting of mental health difficulties and low referral rates to secondary services were noted.

Conclusions:

Social workers' optimistic perceptions of resilience and emotional needs impact service interventions.
The tendency to project optimism may reflect the social work department's own need for resilience.
Further research is needed to understand the implications of these perceptions on child welfare outcomes.