Från omsorg till övergrepp? En kvalitativ studie om barndomens upplevelser av tvångsplacering
(2025) SOPB63 20251School of Social Work
- Abstract
- The purpose of this paper was to highlight children’s experiences of compulsory care, more commonly known as LVU (Lagen med särskilda bestämmelser om vård av barn & unga), in the Swedish child welfare system. Drawing on the principles of the child’s best interests and the child’s perspective as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the study critically examines how children themselves understand and experience interventions carried out under LVU. By analysing pre-existing research along with stories from children placed in compulsory care, we could examine whether the children have had their needs met under the UN Convention. The results have shown that children who have had experience with compulsory care often... (More)
- The purpose of this paper was to highlight children’s experiences of compulsory care, more commonly known as LVU (Lagen med särskilda bestämmelser om vård av barn & unga), in the Swedish child welfare system. Drawing on the principles of the child’s best interests and the child’s perspective as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the study critically examines how children themselves understand and experience interventions carried out under LVU. By analysing pre-existing research along with stories from children placed in compulsory care, we could examine whether the children have had their needs met under the UN Convention. The results have shown that children who have had experience with compulsory care often feel unseen, unheard, and unable to speak for themselves when decisions are being made. Although one could argue that the children’s stories are biased, we have seen that their stories align with the previous research that has been conducted on the subject. The analysis reveals a complex interplay between protection and participation, where the intention to safeguard children’s well-being can sometimes clash with their sense of autonomy, trust in adults, and perceived legitimacy of care. Moreover, the paper discussed how the child’s voice is, or is not, considered during social investigations and legal proceedings. The findings suggest that while LVU is an important legal instrument for protecting vulnerable children, there are significant challenges in aligning its application with children’s lived experiences and rights. (Less)
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- author
- Quick, Mirabellé LU and Strömberg, Nora LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SOPB63 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- children’s perspectives, LVU, participation, disciplinary power, mental health, social services
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9194269
- date added to LUP
- 2025-06-10 18:46:11
- date last changed
- 2025-06-10 18:46:11
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abstract = {{The purpose of this paper was to highlight children’s experiences of compulsory care, more commonly known as LVU (Lagen med särskilda bestämmelser om vård av barn & unga), in the Swedish child welfare system. Drawing on the principles of the child’s best interests and the child’s perspective as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the study critically examines how children themselves understand and experience interventions carried out under LVU. By analysing pre-existing research along with stories from children placed in compulsory care, we could examine whether the children have had their needs met under the UN Convention. The results have shown that children who have had experience with compulsory care often feel unseen, unheard, and unable to speak for themselves when decisions are being made. Although one could argue that the children’s stories are biased, we have seen that their stories align with the previous research that has been conducted on the subject. The analysis reveals a complex interplay between protection and participation, where the intention to safeguard children’s well-being can sometimes clash with their sense of autonomy, trust in adults, and perceived legitimacy of care. Moreover, the paper discussed how the child’s voice is, or is not, considered during social investigations and legal proceedings. The findings suggest that while LVU is an important legal instrument for protecting vulnerable children, there are significant challenges in aligning its application with children’s lived experiences and rights.}},
author = {{Quick, Mirabellé and Strömberg, Nora}},
language = {{swe}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Från omsorg till övergrepp? En kvalitativ studie om barndomens upplevelser av tvångsplacering}},
year = {{2025}},
}