Anti-Oppressive Child Welfare

These flashcards cover key concepts, definitions, and historical events related to anti-oppressive child welfare.

Industrialization

The historical event associated with beginnings of public assistance to children.

Child Maltreatment

Comprises child abuse and neglect.

Child Abuse

Includes physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

Physical Abuse

Non-accidental infliction of physical force leading to injury on a child by a caretaker.

Emotional Abuse

Intellectual or psychological harm to a child, including insults and verbal abuse.

Child Neglect

Failure to meet a child's basic needs including healthcare, nutrition, and safety.

Act of Omission

Neglect is considered an act of omission.

Act of Commission

Physical, emotional, and sexual abuses are considered acts of commission.

Child Sexual Abuse

Serious form of child abuse involving sexual pleasure or stimulation by an adult or older adolescent.

Child Grooming

The act of establishing an emotional connection with a child to lower their inhibitions.

Mary Ellen Case

A significant child protective intervention case in 1874 that led to modern child welfare.

Habeas Corpus

Legal procedure used to secure the legal standing in the Mary Ellen case.

Child Welfare Legislation

Laws aimed at protecting children, like the Act for the Prevention of Cruelty to and Better Protection of Children.

Battered Child Syndrome

Concept developed in the 1960s highlighting risk factors for children under abuse.

Child Welfare Reform Act

Legislation changed in 1999 to address increasing children admitted to care.

Child Protection Workers

Professionals such as SSW, BSW, and MSW who investigate child abuse and neglect.

Cultural Condoning Violence

Environmental factor that can trigger aggression and violence towards children.

Social and Political Structures

Anti-oppressive child welfare attributes maltreatment to these embedded societal issues.

Canadian Society's Beliefs

Expectation for caregivers to provide adequate care and support for child development.

Substance Abuse

One of the parenting problems leading to child neglect.

Domestic Violence

A significant cause contributing to child maltreatment.

First Nations Children

Children affected by legislation aimed at assimilating Indigenous peoples.

Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples

Commission stating oppression measures in Indian Act and advocating for Indigenous rights.

Child Mortality Task Force

Initiative in the 1990s addressing high-profile cases of child deaths.

Child Welfare Transformation

2000s initiative addressing dramatic increases in children admitted to care.

Ontario Risk Assessment Model

Model introduced to assess risk factors for child welfare.

Child, Youth and Family Services Act

Legislation established to improve child welfare services in Ontario.

Emotional Functioning

Aspect of child personality affecting behaviors and development.

Parental Disorder

Parenting issue contributing to child maltreatment.

Interrelatedness

Concept emphasizing the importance of balance in emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects.

Iterative Learning

Process of learning from experiences and mistakes in child welfare practices.

The ‘Real World’ of Social Work

Expectation for social workers to individualize social problems and pathologize struggles.

Sixties Scoop

Historical event where Indigenous children were removed and placed in white homes.

White Dominance in Social Work

Criticism of systemic racism within child welfare practices.

Children's Basic Needs

Essential requirements caregivers must provide for physical, social, and emotional development.

Child Welfare as Ideological Battleground

Child welfare is an arena for contesting fundamental values about children and families.