Undeveloped practices, unconstructed futures

The promotion of participation in the child’s protection act

Authors

  • Carlota Teixeira Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Universidade do Porto (Porto/Portugal)
  • Cidália Queiroz Faculdade de Economia, Universidade do Porto (Porto/Portugal)
  • Isabel CIIE – Centro de Investigação e Intervenção Educativas, Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Universidade do Porto (Porto/Portugal)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34626/esc.vi41.291

Keywords:

participation, institutionalization, protection system

Abstract

This article aims to understand how the child protection policy integrates the promotion of
participation as a dimension of child protection. The authors used a qualitative methodology and interviewed
three magistrates. The content analysis of the interviews made possible to conclude that: there
is a consensus about the importance of participation for the healthy development of the child; there
is a clear perception that the policies caution this dimension enough; there is also consensus about
the huge gap between the law and the practice; and, finally, the interviewees assume that a long but
necessary route may be developed with regard to the practices of child care institutions.

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Published

2014-04-01

How to Cite

Teixeira, C. ., Queiroz, C. ., & Isabel. (2014). Undeveloped practices, unconstructed futures: The promotion of participation in the child’s protection act. Educação, Sociedade & Culturas, (41), 47–67. https://doi.org/10.34626/esc.vi41.291

Issue

No. 41 (2014): Thinking education in the XXI century: contributions

Section

ARTICLES | Open call

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