La variabilitat en la presa de decisions entre professionals de protecció infantilel rol que juguen les seves característiques personals

  1. Amaia Mosteiro Pascual 1
  2. Emma Sobremonte de Mendicuti 1
  3. Arantxa Rodriguez-Berrio 1
  1. 1 Universitat de Deusto, España
Journal:
RTS: Revista de treball social

ISSN: 0212-7210,  2339-6385

Year of publication: 2019

Issue: 215

Pages: 33-52

Type: Article

DOI: 10.32061/RTS2019.215.02 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

The variability in decision making in child protection is receiving increasing attention in social work. This article presents the findings of a quantitative study that has been carried out with child protection professionals in the Basque Country. The objective is to analyze the variability in decision making in child protection based on the personal characteristics of the professionals involved in such cases. The study has explored through the vignettes methodology if the decision to remove or preserve the minor in his family is related to sociodemographic and experiential variables, and also to the formation and professional experience. Based on the hypothesis of the existence of variability among professionals when deciding whether to implement a measure of family preservation or separation, this study has found significant differences in the decision based on professional experience, the age of professionals and the fact of being a father or mother. In other variables, the results suggest the importance of other factors such as the organizational context in which professionals work.

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