How good are child vulnerability assessment tools in China?

Di Qi; Shiyou Wu

doi:10.3390/SOCSCI9070118

How good are child vulnerability assessment tools in China?

Di Qi, Shiyou Wu

WATTS: Social Work, School of

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Abstract

Accurately assessing children's vulnerabilities and needs is important for child service delivery in social work. In China, different agencies (including international non-governmental organizations, government sectors and social organizations) utilize different tools for assessing children's needs. However, the advantages and disadvantages of these tools have been rarely discussed, leaving their quality and effectiveness unknown. As a result, it is difficult to realize the goal of improving the well-being of Chinese children. This paper contributes to existing knowledge through the use of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders of different types of agencies, along with an in-depth exploration, analysis and comparison of their practical assessment tools.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	118
Journal	Social Sciences
Volume	9
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/SOCSCI9070118
State	Published - Jul 2020

Keywords

Assessment tool
Child well-being
China
Effectiveness
Evaluation
Vulnerable children

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Sciences(all)

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10.3390/SOCSCI9070118

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abstract = "Accurately assessing children's vulnerabilities and needs is important for child service delivery in social work. In China, different agencies (including international non-governmental organizations, government sectors and social organizations) utilize different tools for assessing children's needs. However, the advantages and disadvantages of these tools have been rarely discussed, leaving their quality and effectiveness unknown. As a result, it is difficult to realize the goal of improving the well-being of Chinese children. This paper contributes to existing knowledge through the use of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders of different types of agencies, along with an in-depth exploration, analysis and comparison of their practical assessment tools.",

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note = "Funding Information: The authors of this paper are grateful to the following funding sources for support of the research project: National Natural Science Foundation of China Project (71804041), National Social Science Fund Youth Project (17CSH051) the Jiangsu Province Social Sciences Project (20185061611) and the United Nations Children's Foundation Project (43267495). Funding Information: Funding: The authors of this paper are grateful to the following funding sources for support of the research project: National Natural Science Foundation of China Project (71804041), National Social Science Fund Youth Project (17CSH051) the Jiangsu Province Social Sciences Project (20185061611) and the United Nations Children{\textquoteright}s Foundation Project (43267495). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 by the authors.",

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