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The impact of clinical child protection programs

Alja Goessler1, K Bonfert, G Fasching

  • 1Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Clinical Center Klagenfurt, St. Veiter Str. 47, 9020, Klagenfurt, Austria. aljagoessler@yahoo.com

Pediatric Surgery International
|December 17, 2010
PubMed

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Child protection follow-up showed efficient interventions for children

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Child Protection
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Child protection services are crucial for vulnerable children.
  • Effective collaboration between healthcare teams and external agencies is vital for successful child protection outcomes.
  • Assessing the efficiency of child protection teams and inter-agency collaboration is essential for improving child welfare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a hospital-based child protection team (CPT).
  • To assess the collaboration between families, social workers, and Youth Welfare Agencies (YWA) post-hospital discharge.
  • To identify areas for improvement in inter-agency communication and cooperation.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 57 children in a child protection program (2004-2008).
  • Documentation of family collaboration and treatment adherence.
  • Analysis of social worker questionnaires and Youth Welfare Agency (YWA) cooperation records.

Main Results:

  • Child protection interventions were highly efficient (98%).
  • Overall clinical cooperation from families was good, with 50% showing positive engagement with social workers.
  • While cooperation with families and social workers was positive, collaboration with YWA faced challenges due to data protection discrepancies.

Conclusions:

  • Hospital-based child protection measures are effective in safeguarding children.
  • Improving inter-agency collaboration, particularly with Youth Welfare Agencies (YWA), requires addressing communication barriers and clarifying data protection protocols.
  • Enhanced understanding and simplification of collaboration between CPTs, families, social workers, and YWA are necessary for optimal child protection outcomes.
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