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How Good Are Child Vulnerability Assessment Tools in China?

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  • Di Qi

    (Department of Sociology, School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China)

  • Shiyou Wu

    (School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Pheonix, AZ 85004, USA)

Abstract

Accurately assessing children’s vulnerabilities and needs is important for child service delivery in social work. In China, different agencies (including international non-governmental organizations, government sectors and social organizations) utilize different tools for assessing children’s needs. However, the advantages and disadvantages of these tools have been rarely discussed, leaving their quality and effectiveness unknown. As a result, it is difficult to realize the goal of improving the well-being of Chinese children. This paper contributes to existing knowledge through the use of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders of different types of agencies, along with an in-depth exploration, analysis and comparison of their practical assessment tools.

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  • Di Qi & Shiyou Wu, 2020. "How Good Are Child Vulnerability Assessment Tools in China?," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 9(7), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:9:y:2020:i:7:p:118-:d:381923
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