The Unfinished Democratisation of Family Service Systems: Parental Consent and Children’s Viewpoints on Receiving Support in Child and Family Welfare in Sweden
This article addresses the predicament of family service systems being built on parents’ voluntary participation and the need for parental consent, which may block children’s right to services. It examines parental consent and the impact of parental non-consent for children’s opportunities to receive protection and support in Swedish child and family welfare.