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Tvångsomhändertagen på felaktiga grunder? Barns autism och föräldrars omsorgsbrist i 2 § LVU-domar

Weideskog, Melissa LU (2024) SOAM21 20241
School of Social Work
Abstract
This study aimed to examine how children's autism and parental maltreatment are described in court rulings involving child protection cases under § 2 of the Swedish Care of Young Persons Act (LVU). A qualitative approach was adopted, analyzing court rulings from the Administrative Court and the Court of Appeal. The study utilized a norm-critical perspective and thematic analysis to explore how societal norms influence the assessment of parental abilities and children's behaviors. Key findings indicate that social services often fail to consider autism as an explanatory factor for certain behaviors, instead attributing these behaviors to parental deficiencies. This misinterpretation highlights a lack of neurodiversity awareness within... (More)
This study aimed to examine how children's autism and parental maltreatment are described in court rulings involving child protection cases under § 2 of the Swedish Care of Young Persons Act (LVU). A qualitative approach was adopted, analyzing court rulings from the Administrative Court and the Court of Appeal. The study utilized a norm-critical perspective and thematic analysis to explore how societal norms influence the assessment of parental abilities and children's behaviors. Key findings indicate that social services often fail to consider autism as an explanatory factor for certain behaviors, instead attributing these behaviors to parental deficiencies. This misinterpretation highlights a lack of neurodiversity awareness within social services. Additionally, the study revealed that parents of children with autism are held to higher caregiving standards due to their children’s special needs, which often leads to the justification of compulsory care on grounds that may not be entirely objective. The results suggest a need for improved understanding and support from social services to better address the unique needs of families with children with autism. (Less)
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author
Weideskog, Melissa LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Wrongful Compulsory Care: Children's Autism and Parental Maltreatment in Child Protection Cases in Sweden under Section 2 of the LVU
course
SOAM21 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
autism, neuropsychiatric disabilities, diagnosis, parental skills, neurodiversity, ASD, autism spectrum disorder, compulsory care, child protection, assessments, support, social service, misinterpretations, misjudgements, parents, child maltreatment, § 2 CYPA, Care of Young Persons Act
language
Swedish
id
9164926
date added to LUP
2024-06-26 22:16:20
date last changed
2024-06-26 22:16:20
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  abstract     = {{This study aimed to examine how children's autism and parental maltreatment are described in court rulings involving child protection cases under § 2 of the Swedish Care of Young Persons Act (LVU). A qualitative approach was adopted, analyzing court rulings from the Administrative Court and the Court of Appeal. The study utilized a norm-critical perspective and thematic analysis to explore how societal norms influence the assessment of parental abilities and children's behaviors. Key findings indicate that social services often fail to consider autism as an explanatory factor for certain behaviors, instead attributing these behaviors to parental deficiencies. This misinterpretation highlights a lack of neurodiversity awareness within social services. Additionally, the study revealed that parents of children with autism are held to higher caregiving standards due to their children’s special needs, which often leads to the justification of compulsory care on grounds that may not be entirely objective. The results suggest a need for improved understanding and support from social services to better address the unique needs of families with children with autism.}},
  author       = {{Weideskog, Melissa}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Tvångsomhändertagen på felaktiga grunder? Barns autism och föräldrars omsorgsbrist i 2 § LVU-domar}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}