Introduction
Canada has a child welfare system that is comprised of children’s aid society’s put in place by provincial and territorial governments to provide services that supplement parental care and supervision. Every child should grow up under the care of a loving family, but that is not always possible. Failure of family support and care leaves children vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and juvenile delinquency. Poverty is the fundamental issue which creates the need for well-funded and properly structured child welfare policies and programs. Through social workers, the state has a right to intervene to ensure that the rights of children are respected and enforced (Yee, Hackbusch, & Wong, 2015). Child well-being is an important focus for …show more content…
There are laws and policies that address child abuse and neglect. Children who are orphaned or abused require state intervention to provide them with justice and care. The Canadian province of Ontario has a legal framework that provides guidance on the protection of children who cannot be cared for in the natural environment (Wegner-Lohin, Kyte, & Trocme, 2014). State intervention is necessary for children who are homeless and destitute. Child welfare involves the provision of child social services to ensure that children grow up to be responsible and productive adults. Social policy on child welfare covers the housing and education of children until they reach the age of maturity. Policies on foster care help to fill the gap which is left by lack of parental child …show more content…
Moral ethics should overcome economic and political values. The best interests of the child should guide the ethical decisions made by social workers. The principle of Nonmaleficence should guide the attitude of social workers. Social workers should strive to avoid decisions that can potentially harm their clients. Social workers need to pay attention to the short term and long term risks before putting a child into care. Take the time to make a long-term plan and not look for a immediate solution to manage risk . Justice is another important ethic that must be upheld in the provision of child welfare services (Wegner-Lohin et al., 2014). Every child or family should be provided with the same quality of care regardless of their sex, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, disability status or
Canada has a child welfare system that is comprised of children’s aid society’s put in place by provincial and territorial governments to provide services that supplement parental care and supervision. Every child should grow up under the care of a loving family, but that is not always possible. Failure of family support and care leaves children vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and juvenile delinquency. Poverty is the fundamental issue which creates the need for well-funded and properly structured child welfare policies and programs. Through social workers, the state has a right to intervene to ensure that the rights of children are respected and enforced (Yee, Hackbusch, & Wong, 2015). Child well-being is an important focus for …show more content…
There are laws and policies that address child abuse and neglect. Children who are orphaned or abused require state intervention to provide them with justice and care. The Canadian province of Ontario has a legal framework that provides guidance on the protection of children who cannot be cared for in the natural environment (Wegner-Lohin, Kyte, & Trocme, 2014). State intervention is necessary for children who are homeless and destitute. Child welfare involves the provision of child social services to ensure that children grow up to be responsible and productive adults. Social policy on child welfare covers the housing and education of children until they reach the age of maturity. Policies on foster care help to fill the gap which is left by lack of parental child …show more content…
Moral ethics should overcome economic and political values. The best interests of the child should guide the ethical decisions made by social workers. The principle of Nonmaleficence should guide the attitude of social workers. Social workers should strive to avoid decisions that can potentially harm their clients. Social workers need to pay attention to the short term and long term risks before putting a child into care. Take the time to make a long-term plan and not look for a immediate solution to manage risk . Justice is another important ethic that must be upheld in the provision of child welfare services (Wegner-Lohin et al., 2014). Every child or family should be provided with the same quality of care regardless of their sex, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, disability status or