Abstract
As a corrective to an unbalanced focus on children’s problem and diagnoses, this study addresses the importance of recognizing
the place of parenting within the context of clinical social work. Sixteen parents of children with or without behavioural
problems were selected according to parents’ appraisal of the child-rearing situation, children’s problems and ages, parents’
marital status. The main finding was the seriousness of the situation for parents who have other problems in addition to a
child’s behavioural problems. Knowledge of variations in family structures and normal family processes are important to prevent
clinical cases from always being seen as deviant.
the place of parenting within the context of clinical social work. Sixteen parents of children with or without behavioural
problems were selected according to parents’ appraisal of the child-rearing situation, children’s problems and ages, parents’
marital status. The main finding was the seriousness of the situation for parents who have other problems in addition to a
child’s behavioural problems. Knowledge of variations in family structures and normal family processes are important to prevent
clinical cases from always being seen as deviant.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-18
- DOI 10.1007/s10560-012-0278-9
- Authors
- May-Britt Solem, Faculty of Social Sciences, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Post Box 4, St. Olavs plass, 0130 Oslo, Norway
- Journal Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-2797
- Print ISSN 0738-0151