Sistemi organizzativi plurimi e discrezionalità decisionale nei servizi per il benessere e la protezione dei minori in Veneto

Journal title SALUTE E SOCIETÀ
Author/s Barbara Segatto, Anna Dal Ben
Publishing Year 2021 Issue 2021/1 Language Italian
Pages 16 P. 180-195 File size 454 KB
DOI 10.3280/SES2021-001013
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The decisions taken by social workers in the field of child protection are influenced not only by factors related to the child and his/her life contex but also by organizational-contextual fac-tors of the social service and personal factors of the professionals (Baumann et al., 2011; Fluke et al., 2014; Benbenishity et al., 2015). The present research wanted to investigate how the organizational and professional variables affect the decisions of social workers in the child protection services in the area of the Veneto Region. 3 focus group were conducted, involving 22 social workers working in the protection services of 3 large municipalities in the Veneto Region were interviewed. The results highlight the presence of plural organizational structures and the lack of shared good practices with a shift in the decision axis towards the discretion of individual social worker.

Keywords: Child Welfare; Social Work; Child Protection System; Decision-making; Organi-zational Dimension; Professional Dimension.

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Barbara Segatto, Anna Dal Ben, Sistemi organizzativi plurimi e discrezionalità decisionale nei servizi per il benessere e la protezione dei minori in Veneto in "SALUTE E SOCIETÀ" 1/2021, pp 180-195, DOI: 10.3280/SES2021-001013