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Powerless Children—Powerful Systems
Author(s) -
Malcolm Liz,
Peake Anne,
Walker Chris
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.1996.tb00470.x
Subject(s) - agency (philosophy) , perspective (graphical) , structure and agency , control (management) , power (physics) , sociology , psychology , social psychology , public relations , political science , social science , economics , management , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence
This article looks at the needs of children and families now that there is increasing inter‐agency conflict. The situation is considered from the perspective of one agency, educational psychology and it is suggested that the pressures on one agency are common to all agencies. It is argued that the impact of the changes imposed upon agencies conspires to enhance the power of systems and diminish opportunities for children and families to be in control. Examples of effective inter‐agency support and a model of working that facilitates positive outcomes for children and their families are discussed.