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<p>Addressing child neglect can be challenging for child welfare professionals due to complex and intersecting factors. This qualitative sequential study explored child welfare agency challenges and current responses to child neglect, identified additional solutions to better support families, and examined higher-level child welfare perspectives to provide a more nuanced understanding of findings and assess the feasibility of potential solutions. Twenty-three child welfare professionals representing various positions (frontline workers, supervisors, senior leadership) from 6 agencies across Ontario, Canada, participated sequentially in focus groups and interviews. Focus groups were first conducted with frontline workers (n = 15), then individual interviews were held with supervisors (n = 5) and then senior leaders (n = 3). An abductive thematic analysis revealed that all informant groups identified four key challenges in addressing child neglect: (1) personal and cultural bias; (2) the nature of child welfare work; (3) limitations in family services and resources; and (4) government standards. These findings highlight the need for ongoing cultural and equity training within all levels of child welfare agencies, as well as enhanced prevention programming and government standards that are better aligned with both agency and family needs.</p>

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“If the parents had all the Resources to Meet the Children’s Needs, Would this Still be a Problem?“: Addressing Child Neglect in Child Welfare

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    2026年7月11日

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  • Sarah Zak,
  • Elisa Romano

摘要

Addressing child neglect can be challenging for child welfare professionals due to complex and intersecting factors. This qualitative sequential study explored child welfare agency challenges and current responses to child neglect, identified additional solutions to better support families, and examined higher-level child welfare perspectives to provide a more nuanced understanding of findings and assess the feasibility of potential solutions. Twenty-three child welfare professionals representing various positions (frontline workers, supervisors, senior leadership) from 6 agencies across Ontario, Canada, participated sequentially in focus groups and interviews. Focus groups were first conducted with frontline workers (n = 15), then individual interviews were held with supervisors (n = 5) and then senior leaders (n = 3). An abductive thematic analysis revealed that all informant groups identified four key challenges in addressing child neglect: (1) personal and cultural bias; (2) the nature of child welfare work; (3) limitations in family services and resources; and (4) government standards. These findings highlight the need for ongoing cultural and equity training within all levels of child welfare agencies, as well as enhanced prevention programming and government standards that are better aligned with both agency and family needs.