Papers by Krystal Schaffer
Protecting and Promoting Client Rights examines the inherent tensions within the family assessor ... more Protecting and Promoting Client Rights examines the inherent tensions within the family assessor role when there is no overarching compulsory regulatory body in social work. The book highlights why it is necessary to understand how social workers adhere to social work standards of practice within a family assessor role (AASW, 2018). It explores how social workers who undertake the role of forensic family assessors can meet the expected AASW Standards of Practice while also protecting and promoting the rights of their family court clients. Key Features - Presents the qualifications, training, tools and processes used by family assessors - Examines the challenges social workers encounter when applying the standards for practice, including application of knowledge to practice, values, ethics and professionalism - Focuses on the roles of social work professionals within a forensic family law contex
The Australian Educational Researcher
For decades, the role of parental engagement in children's schooling has been central to the prom... more For decades, the role of parental engagement in children's schooling has been central to the promotion of learning and wellbeing outcomes for children. However, the recognition of diverse family structures, including where a child's parents are separated, is largely absent from these models of engagement. Instead, prior research has focussed on the impacts of separation and divorce on children's learning, resulting in a dearth of work on separated parents' experiences of engaging with their children's schools. In order to document these parents' experiences, a qualitative survey was deployed. From this investigation, it is clear that diverse family structures, particularly those where parents are separated, are not well accommodated, or even well understood, in the schooling context. In many cases, however, small adjustments on the part of the school can make significant differences in enhancing parents' successful involvement in their children's education.
Protecting and Promoting Client Rights
There is consensus held across cultures and continents that child sexual abuse is a social and mo... more There is consensus held across cultures and continents that child sexual abuse is a social and moral problem and a violation of the human rights of a child. Subsequently, a controversial issue for agencies working in the context of child protection is the issue of family reunification. This chapter will explore the reunification of child sex abusers and their families (biological children) and the reunification of child sex abusers where vulnerable children reside (partner's children as relevant). This will be explored in context of child protection in Australia, the professional agency responsible for making determinations about reunification of child sex abusers to the family home. Research examining the prevalence of child sexual abuse, rates of recidivism, and the impact of sexual abuse will be explored. Theoretical notions of attachment will be used to inform considerations for reunification.
The investigation and response to child sexual abuse are multifaceted and frequently involves mul... more The investigation and response to child sexual abuse are multifaceted and frequently involves multiple agencies. These agencies typically have a specific focus that contributes to the overall response to the abuse and often perform these functions independently. Central to this investigative response is the criminal investigation and the child protection investigation and assessment processes. This chapter discusses these two investigative approaches, the purposes and scope of their roles as well as some general principles that are specific to each. Whilst discussing these individualised aspects, the shared purposes will be identified. It is the purpose of this chapter to highlight the importance of agencies conducting investigations conjointly, as there are several positive outcomes for the individual agencies in doing so, and, more importantly, for the child. In closing, recommendations will be made to ensure these joint responses are conducted effectively and efficiently, especia...
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Papers by Krystal Schaffer