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<p>In this paper, we explore social workers’ perspectives of a child-centred approach in high-conflict parental separations. The aim is to define a child-centred approach in social work with children, adolescents and families in these situations. The data consists of vignette interviews with Finnish child protection and child and family social workers (<i>N</i> = 46). The research question is: <i>How do social workers construct a child-centred approach in high-conflict separations when presented with case vignettes?</i> We found that social workers construct a child-centred approach through three different conceptualisations: (1) Child-centredness as a child’s active involvement advocated by the social worker, (2) Child-centredness mediated through interaction with parents to support the child, and (3) Child-centredness achieved by professional collaboration. These conceptualisations reflect that child-centredness in social work is a dimensional, cumulative and evolving process, and it should be understood as a multilayered and context-related entirety. It is also important to recognise the social worker’s role as a designer and a leader of child-centred practices in high-conflict parental separations. To uphold a child-centred approach in these complex situations, social workers need awareness, education, support, and confidence in their own expertise and in collaborating with other professionals.</p>

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Social Worker’s Perspectives on a Child-Centred Approach in High-Conflict Separations—Three Dimensions of a Child-centred Approach

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    2026年1月23日

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  • Kati Kallinen,
  • Susanna Rautio,
  • Anna Nikupeteri,
  • Riitta Vornanen,
  • Agnieszka Repo,
  • Merja Laitinen

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In this paper, we explore social workers’ perspectives of a child-centred approach in high-conflict parental separations. The aim is to define a child-centred approach in social work with children, adolescents and families in these situations. The data consists of vignette interviews with Finnish child protection and child and family social workers (N = 46). The research question is: How do social workers construct a child-centred approach in high-conflict separations when presented with case vignettes? We found that social workers construct a child-centred approach through three different conceptualisations: (1) Child-centredness as a child’s active involvement advocated by the social worker, (2) Child-centredness mediated through interaction with parents to support the child, and (3) Child-centredness achieved by professional collaboration. These conceptualisations reflect that child-centredness in social work is a dimensional, cumulative and evolving process, and it should be understood as a multilayered and context-related entirety. It is also important to recognise the social worker’s role as a designer and a leader of child-centred practices in high-conflict parental separations. To uphold a child-centred approach in these complex situations, social workers need awareness, education, support, and confidence in their own expertise and in collaborating with other professionals.