Chapter Five: Discussion
5.1 Understanding the findings in relation to the research questions
5.12 Child-centered language
Firstly, it is important to discuss the findings of the word frequency query applied to the data. The term 'children ' was the overall second highest weighted word within the interviews and the only noun within the typical adjectives you would expect in a verbal exchange. This child focused language is unsurprising as this is consistent with the most predominant theme found in the literature review conducted prior to completing the research. Notably, the language used within the interview agenda was based around 'families ' rather than specifically 'children '. This finding can lead us to assume that professional 's mindsets automatically gear towards children when considering the adversities prisoner 's families may experience. This was supported by a statement made by the looked after children 's social worker who expressed that she feels "children are the most vulnerable group and that is why I do the job I do and love to help children". As previously discussed, within social work theory and legislation there is typically an emphasis on child protection and welfare (.......).Additionally, it is important to note that three quarters of the professionals interviewed work within children 's services and so this could have influenced their child focused language. Further research into the discourse used by adult services may provide further
c.Explain how your plans build on each other to support children’s language and literacy development through active and multimodal learning.
Research has revealed that a father’s involvement in his child’s life greatly improves the child’s chances for success. Helping incarcerated fathers foster stronger connections with their children (where appropriate) can have a positive effect for children. What is needed is stronger training of social workers and prison personnel to help males with bonding and effective parenting skills. Prisons also need to work on reorganizing visiting spaces in prisons because they are not always
Child protection systems are services run by individual governments designed to protect children and to encourage stability within families (Bartollas, 2008). The emphasis of a family setup is consistent with many protection systems as they provide the best environment for development. For this reason, courts make judgements to allow abused children to return to their families where such abuse can be eradicated or prevented. It is not common for courts to allow children to remain with the family where serious cases of abuse are evident (Bartollas,
To many people in society, the impact of imprisonment on the families of the incarcerated is a matter of little to no importance (Breen, 2008, pg. 59). However, there are many consequences for not only the prisoner but for the spouses and children they are leaving behind (Turanovic et al, 2012, pg. 914). The unintended punishment of prisoner’s families has led them to become the hidden or forgotten victims of crime (Breen, 2008, pg. 60). Rising levels of incarceration has led to unexpected outcomes and consequences for prisoner’s families (Christian et al, 2006, pg. 443). When Family members of prisoners have described their experiences, they often mention that they feel they are serving a prison sentence alongside their incarcerated family
Neglecting to consider or consult children of imprisoned parents at all stages of the criminal justice process – from arrest to trial to imprisonment to release to rehabilitation into the community – can result in their needs, rights and best interests being overlooked or
These five target words, 'cruelty ', 'abuse ', 'neglect ', 'maltreatment ', and 'Ill-treatment ', are treated differently from one another. The words 'ill treatment ' and 'maltreatment ' are rarely associated within this group of words (EAT.ac.uk). These 'missing ' associations seem to degrade the severity of these words as a whole. These words and words associated with them define the lives of over 16000 children in care across Scotland. None the less, some words seem to have a greater impact than others; however, the word 'abuse ' still holds a higher air of severity and may still be associated with sexual abuse rather than all other types of abuse. 'Cruelty ' seems to be seen as a
In every city there is something that goes wrong, be it a theft or a bursting fire hydrant. Sometimes, in those cities, children are the subject of a real prison. After reading the article, "When Children Become Criminals" By the New York Times Editorial Board, I knew that this was the case.
For most of the twentieth century, England and Wales were dominated by the welfare approach. In essence, it entails that due to insufficiently developed capabilities, children lack full responsibility and society has the moral obligation to foster and ensure their well-being. Furthermore, the unique position of children is recognised through the policies predicating this model of justice. Juveniles’ criminal conduct is deemed to be associated with problems on a mental or community level, which warrant that their specific needs are more aptly addressed through actions external to the justice system. This approach postulates that the focus of governmental policies and practices should be children, their essential necessities and redirection away from the penal system.
The survey will contain questions concerning communication with children in addition to the barriers to communicating with their children. One section of the survey asked about positive support while serving their sentence, as well as services that would have been helpful upon release.
9. What other texts in its genre and medium does loosing someone I I love resemble?
I want to commend you for working in that setting. I know that is something I could never do. However, I do feel it is important that the individuals who are incarcerated receive the rehabilitation they need in efforts to increase their functionality in society upon release from prison. If I am not mistaken, some of the inmates that are incarcerated in the state in which I reside are allowed face to face contact with their visitors. However, I have heard there are strict guidelines they must follow when interacting with children.
There are too many children whose rights are neglected by laws and institutions, who endure harsh and retributive punishments that stigmatise and marginalize them further. The lack of appropriate crime prevention efforts, support to parents to ensure a safe family environment, and education and employment opportunities for young people who are old enough to access employment, can lead to imprisonment and recidivism becoming a pattern for young people who are left with few opportunities to re-shape their future (The International NGO Council on Violence Against Children, 2013).
One of the most problematic administrative problems that exists within the social services delivery system in the United Kingdom falls in the juncture of juvenile to adult services. While both services provide quality care in and of themselves (or at least for the most part do so), there are significant differences between the two sets of services. The result of this is that young people are often lost to the system (or less commonly lost within the system) (Department of Health, 2003). This is problematic for the individuals themselves, of course, but it is at least as problematic to society at large as individuals who have spent significant time within the system of state care as individuals are at higher risk of committing crimes (Forbes, While, Ullman, Lewis, Mathes & Griffiths, 2001).
Social worker in charge of particular cases of a suspected child maltreatment must initially complete a core assessment of the child and his family's situation. This process is crucial for planning of an intervention with a positive outcome (Parker and Bradley, 2003). In the assessment, under the ecological model, the practitioner must recognise different systems, such as the child, family or neighbours, and surrounding environments. If the assessment asserts that a child fits a category of a child in need within these systems, defined in the Children Act 1989 as a child 'unlikely to achieve or maintain (...) a reasonable standard of health or development without the provision for him of services by a local authority' (Children Act, 1989, section 17), the social worker must organise a form of an intervention. He or she must assess which part of the environment requires a change, and where are stress factors negatively affecting the child and the family. At the same time, the child should be given resources, and a certain level of autonomy, and to be treated as the centre of the assessment (Teater, 2010). In the ecological perspective, it might be easier for the social worker to relate to the adults' needs (Davies and Davies, 2011). However, the focus of the assessment should be child-centred, protecting the child's health and wellbeing (Every Child Matters, 2004)(Department of Education, 2011).
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