CSA Legislation And Case Analysis: Nanaimo
CF & CSA Legislation and Case Analysis
March 5, 2014
This paper will analyze a case in Nanaimo through the Provincial Court of British Columbia, Family Division. In the matter of the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA), R.S.B.C. 1996 c.46 and the three year old child between the Director of Child, Family and Community Service and the parents. This case also covers an application from the father in the matter of the Family Relations Act (FRA), R.S.B.C. 1996 C.128 against the mother.
History
This family came to the attention of the Ministry of Children and Families in 2008 due to domestic violence reports involving the mother and father. The father was arrested. These events …show more content…
We try to view our client 's for what they have done right considering their strenuous circumstances rather than dwelling on their negative behaviours. Their behaviours must be acknowledged in order to ensure the safety of the children involved, but with a strength-based perspective we go into the client 's lives with the purpose of helping them, not punishing them. In saying this, I think Child Welfare workers hold the same values. Referring to this specific case, I believe the strengths lay where the Ministry gave the parents many options to help them confront their problems in order to get their child back. This case proves that Child Welfare workers are attempting to use differential response when reporting abuse or neglect in a home (Schene, 2001). Differential response means treating each family according to their circumstances, not according to what the standard reporting paradigm says. This type of treatment is reflected in this case when the family and social worker came together through mediation to make a specific plan to help them get their child …show more content…
Child and Youth Care workers tend to work with the families and youth once their problems are identified where as social workers understand the law and how the children are at risk in their current environments. CYC focuses on assisting parents to focus on their strengths so that they can build on these traits to become a more qualified caregiver. Social workers have to focus on the child and keeping them safe through their journey with the Ministry. Social workers determine the grounds for removal and recognize the negative effects this has on a child. Once the effects are recognized, CYC workers bring theoretical approaches which are meant to ensure the child does not develop irrational behaviours from the
March 5, 2014
This paper will analyze a case in Nanaimo through the Provincial Court of British Columbia, Family Division. In the matter of the Child, Family and Community Service Act (CFCSA), R.S.B.C. 1996 c.46 and the three year old child between the Director of Child, Family and Community Service and the parents. This case also covers an application from the father in the matter of the Family Relations Act (FRA), R.S.B.C. 1996 C.128 against the mother.
History
This family came to the attention of the Ministry of Children and Families in 2008 due to domestic violence reports involving the mother and father. The father was arrested. These events …show more content…
We try to view our client 's for what they have done right considering their strenuous circumstances rather than dwelling on their negative behaviours. Their behaviours must be acknowledged in order to ensure the safety of the children involved, but with a strength-based perspective we go into the client 's lives with the purpose of helping them, not punishing them. In saying this, I think Child Welfare workers hold the same values. Referring to this specific case, I believe the strengths lay where the Ministry gave the parents many options to help them confront their problems in order to get their child back. This case proves that Child Welfare workers are attempting to use differential response when reporting abuse or neglect in a home (Schene, 2001). Differential response means treating each family according to their circumstances, not according to what the standard reporting paradigm says. This type of treatment is reflected in this case when the family and social worker came together through mediation to make a specific plan to help them get their child …show more content…
Child and Youth Care workers tend to work with the families and youth once their problems are identified where as social workers understand the law and how the children are at risk in their current environments. CYC focuses on assisting parents to focus on their strengths so that they can build on these traits to become a more qualified caregiver. Social workers have to focus on the child and keeping them safe through their journey with the Ministry. Social workers determine the grounds for removal and recognize the negative effects this has on a child. Once the effects are recognized, CYC workers bring theoretical approaches which are meant to ensure the child does not develop irrational behaviours from the