| Children’s participation in child-protection processes as experienced by foster children and social workers. |
| Summary: Analyses how foster children participate in the child protection process, looking at both child and social worker perspectives. Bases findings on a series of interviews with children and young people in family foster care and their social workers. Identifies a strong belief in the importance of participation amongst foster children, and a number of obstacles that prevent them from reaching their desired level of involvement. |
| Publication details: Child Care in Practice Volume 18 Issue 2, 2012 pp 107 – 125 |
| Authors: Polkki, Pirjo, and Vornanen, Riitta, and Pursiainen, Merja, and Riikonen, Marjo |
