The research project, called Hestia after the Greek goddess of home and family, aims to discover the nature and impact of variations in child protection systems through a comparison of three different welfare states. The research will compare:
- the ways child protection measures are negotiated, legitimized and perceived
- their impact on children
- the relationship between national policy, thresholds for intervention and social justice
- the rhetoric in child protection policy and practice, locating this within the wider child welfare policy framework in each country
Through this comparative analysis, Hestia research project will generate new insights into child protection policy and practice and so have a significant impact on future developments in child welfare in Europe.
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The research project, called Hestia after the Greek goddess of home and family, aims to discover the nature and impact of variations in child protection systems through a comparison of three different welfare states. The research will compare:
- the ways child protection measures are negotiated, legitimized and perceived
- their impact on children
- the relationship between national policy, thresholds for intervention and social justice
- the rhetoric in child protection policy and practice, locating this within the wider child welfare policy framework in each country
Through this comparative analysis, Hestia research project will generate new insights into child protection policy and practice and so have a significant impact on future developments in child welfare in Europe.