Browsing Department of Administration and Organization Theory by Journals "Child & Family Social Work"
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Defending parenthood: A look at parents' legal argumentation in Norwegian care order appeal proceedings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08)This paper examines parents' legal argumentation in 15 appealed care order (child removal) cases in one Norwegian district court, asking on what grounds parents appeal their case. I investigate the pragmatic, ethical, and ... -
Judging parental competence: A cross‐country analysis of judicial decision makers' written assessment of mothers' parenting capacities in newborn removal cases
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This paper examines the discretionary reasoning of the judiciary in three jurisdictions, England, Germany and Norway, in cases deciding whether a newborn child is safe with her parents or intervention is necessary. Our ...