Appendix 2 - Discussion Questions

Summary

Introduction

• 1. Why are the questions this study addresses important to the field of social work in general?

• 2. What were the motivations behind this study?

• 3. Can this research contribute to changing the class, racial/ethnic inequalities in the child protection system?

• 4. What do you see as the main differences between the child protection systems of Norway and the United States?

• 5. How would you describe the child protection system of your country when it comes to children's participation in child protection law, policy and practice?

• 6. How can the theories that underpin this study be useful to understanding children's participation in the organization you are working in?

Chapter 2

• 1. What do you learn about children's experiences with participation from this chapter?

• 2. What are the barriers to children's participation?

• 3. What are the practices that promote children's participation?

• 4. Have you experienced or seen these barriers and pathways to participation in your life or practice?

• 5. What has your organization done to deal with participation barriers?

Chapters 3 and 4

• 1. What are the factors that promote and hinder children's participation in child protection?

• 2. Have you experienced other participation and non-participation triggers in your practice?

• 3. How can social workers ensure their perceptions of children and young people are accurate?

Chapter 5

• 1. How did child protection caseworkers ‘do participation’ in Norway and the US?

• 2. How did case context, especially the particular stage of a case, matter to how child protection caseworkers did participation?

• 3. What do you think are other strategies to promote children's and young people's participation in the field of social work?

Chapter 6

• 1. How do you view younger and older children in terms of their capacities and skills to participate in decisions?

• 2. If you work with adolescents in your practice, what is the main takeaway from this chapter for you?

• 3. Have you ever taken the Implicit Association Test (IAT)? You can find more details at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr9xAcWv790. The actual test can be taken at https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html.