Abstract
Accurately assessing children’s vulnerabilities and needs is important for child service delivery in social work. In China, different agencies (including international non-governmental organizations, government sectors and social organizations) utilize different tools for assessing children’s needs. However, the advantages and disadvantages of these tools have been rarely discussed, leaving their quality and effectiveness unknown. As a result, it is difficult to realize the goal of improving the well-being of Chinese children. This paper contributes to existing knowledge through the use of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders of different types of agencies, along with an in-depth exploration, analysis and comparison of their practical assessment tools.
Highlights
Addressing the needs of vulnerable children is an important but challenging process (Arbeiter and Toros 2017; Toros 2016; Välba et al 2017)
In order for child protection or welfare social workers to make accurate assessment decisions about a child and his/her family, it is important that the assessment process links with service provision and child vulnerabilities
The term ‘children in distress’ was used to describe the vulnerable children with special needs, including orphans, children with disabilities, single-parent children, left-behind children, street children, delinquent children, children living in poverty, children with serious illnesses, and undocumented children
Summary
Addressing the needs of vulnerable children is an important but challenging process (Arbeiter and Toros 2017; Toros 2016; Välba et al 2017). It calls for accurate assessment of children’s vulnerabilities and needs. The assessment process has been recognized as being a complicated social process This is because so many different actors are involved in the assessment process (including child welfare/protection social workers, children and their families, and those familiar with the situation of children—such as extended family members). In order for child protection or welfare social workers to make accurate assessment decisions about a child and his/her family, it is important that the assessment process links with service provision and child vulnerabilities. The most influential policy guideline for the protection of vulnerable children’s rights is currently the Guideline on Protection of Vulnerable Children in China, promulgated by the State
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