his assessment is related to Learning Outcome#1: Identify and describe the ideologies in society that shape child abuse discourse including social constructions of children and childhood.
Describe which value position of child welfare policy you most align yourself with in the context of alternative positions, (laissez-faire, defence of birth family and parent rights, childrens rights and child liberation) and what personal knowledge, values and ideas have 1. Read Value Frameworks underpinning child welfare decision making from Chapter 2, pp41-44 in the prescribed textbook (Fernandez, E. & Delfabbro, P. 2021. Child protection and the care continuum : theoretical, empirical and practice insights, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY : Routledge)
Make sure you understand the four value positions suggested by Harding (1991) – you may need to read beyond your text to understand the differences.
Reflect on your own broader knowledge and values that shape your ideas about children, families, human rights and the safety of children. You might want to use the critical reflection model to help you (What? So What? What now?)
Make sure you are prepared to discuss how your chosen value orientation compares with the other three other value positions
Write 500 words (+/- 10% leeway) that demonstrate that you have thought about this topic CRITICALLY.
This is an individual reflection so you can include a related personal experience to support your thinking if you want to
You can write in first person or third person
You can use other peer-reviewed references in addition to the prescribed textbook
Use any author-date referencing system as long as you are consistent.
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