Papering over the cracks or rebuilding the system: Opportunities and challenges for the Barnahus model in the United Kingdom

John Devaney, Mary Mitchell, Ramona Alaggia, Chris Gray

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Abstract / Description of output

Part of the complexity of responding to child maltreatment lies within the intersection of the child welfare and criminal justice systems. Drawing upon learning from two separate research studies in the United Kingdom, we identify several key considerations for the introduction of the Barnahus model into a new context. We argue that the Barnahus model may positively disrupt how we conceive of the role and interaction of the child welfare and criminal justice systems. Such a disruption will involve moving away from a discourse that prioritises criminal justice processes and outcomes and the rights of people who have been accused of causing harm to children over those focused on upholding children’s rights, promoting child safety, and supporting children in recovering from their maltreatment.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationJustice and Recovery for Victimised Children
Subtitle of host publicationInstitutional Tensions in Nordic and European Barnahus Models
EditorsSusanna Johansson, Kari Stefansen, Elisiv Bakketeig, Anna Kaldal
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Chapter9
Pages223-248
Number of pages26
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9783031532337
ISBN (Print)9783031532320, 9783031532351
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2024

Publication series

NamePalgrave Studies in Victims and Victimology
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISSN (Print)2947-9355
ISSN (Electronic)2947-9363

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Barnahus
  • United Kingdom
  • juridification
  • disruption

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