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International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family Advance Access originally published online on April 16, 2009
International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family 2009 23(2):211-229; doi:10.1093/lawfam/ebp004
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Mothers and the Child Protection System

Heather Douglas * and Tamara Walsh *


  Abstract

Child protection intervention has increased dramatically in Australia and elsewhere over recent years. The increased intervention has left many parents, especially mothers, feeling bewildered, confused, and distrustful of the legal system. There has been limited research conducted about the experience of mothers involved in legal processes associated with child protection intervention. Drawing on information gathered from focus group discussions with workers who support mothers in child protection interventions, this article explores the role of parent advocates in the child protection sphere. The article concludes that parents should be supported by an advocate at all levels of the child protection intervention process and where this is not possible, strong information sharing protocols should be developed.

* Heather Douglas is Associate Professor and Tamara Walsh is Senior Lecturer at the T.C Beirne Law School, University of Queensland. This research was assisted by a University of Queensland Grant. The authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the focus group participants and research assistance of Kent Blore and Sarah-Jane Bennett.


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