by Julia Brophy, Jagbir Jhutti-Johal, Eleanor McDonald
This study examines the experience of parents from minority ethnic backgrounds who become involved in care proceedings. Through in depth interviews with parents, it describes what it takes for parents from diverse ethnic, cultural, religious and linguistic backgrounds to feel that the legal process is fair and that they have been heard and understood. This study then explores the views of solicitors representing minority ethnic parents, identifying some of the barriers to effective communication and exploring issues of ethnicity and cultural variation in explanations of child maltreatment.
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