Child Welfare System Inequities Experienced by Disabled Parents: Towards a Conceptual Framework Article
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Robyn Powell et al., Child Welfare System Inequities Experienced by Disabled Parents: Towards a Conceptual Framework, 39 Disability & Society 291 (2024)Clicking on the button will copy the full recommended citation.
Parents with disabilities and their families experience pervasive inequities within the child welfare system. However, existing conceptual frameworks do not adequately explain or address the unique needs and experiences of parents with disabilities and their families involved with the child welfare system. Accordingly, we present a conceptual framework that incorporates empirical findings from existing literature while integrating and expanding extant frameworks and models. The conceptual framework, which is aimed at being a starting point from which to investigate child welfare system inequities experienced by disabled parents, includes interrelated factors measured at the contextual, institutional, and individual levels. The paper discusses areas for further research, challenges for researchers, and implications for reducing child welfare system inequities.