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journal contribution
posted on 2024-06-17, 06:44authored byP Gillingham
The findings of research that explored how child protection practitioners in Queensland used the Structured Decision Making (SDM) tools are presented, focusing on how the Family Risk Evaluation tool (FRET) was used in decision making. The main finding was that the FRET was not used to assist the decision making of practitioners and consequently was ineffective in targeting the children most in need of a service. For practitioners, it was 'just another form to fill in'. As suggested by the participants in this research, a better strategy than the implementation of the SDM tools to improve decision making is the development of practitioner expertise through higher education.
History
Journal
Developing practice
Season
Autumn/Winter
Pagination
46-54
Location
Haymarket, N.S.W.
Open access
Yes
ISSN
1445-6818
Language
eng
Publication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal
Copyright notice
2009, Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies
Issue
23
Publisher
ACWA (Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies Inc.)