Social Workers' roles with abused children through the Saudi Protection System
Haya Aleshaiwy
University of Hull
Haya Abdullah M. Aleshaiwy. A PhD student in Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Hull, Hull, UK. In 2002 I get my Bachelor degree in social work from King Saud University, Riyadh, SA. Then, I trained social work students in different universities. After that, in 2005 I worked as a family counselor in diverse of clinics, Riyadh, SA. In 2007, I hold my Master degree in social work from the same University. Since 2009 I have worked as a lecturer in Social Work College, Princess Nourah University, Riyadh, SA. Also, I worked as a chief of public relations in Social Work College. Furthermore, I supervised social work students in research field in several topics. Also, I supervised a student club in the same College. In 2011, I win a PhD scholarship to study abroad. Then, I started to improve my English language by spending two years in academic language centres in New York, US. In 2015, I started my PhD in University of Hull, Hull, UK. What is more, I have participated in several national and international conferences.
Abstract
Saudi Arabia has recently begun to confront child abuse (CA) problem by publishing the Saudi Child Protection system (SCPS) in 2014. Discovering the CA cases was in the hospitals or schools where social workers (SWRs) deal... [ view full abstract ]
Saudi Arabia has recently begun to confront child abuse (CA) problem by publishing the Saudi Child Protection system (SCPS) in 2014. Discovering the CA cases was in the hospitals or schools where social workers (SWRs) deal directly with victims. I decided to study CA from social work perspective by the influence of my background as a Saudi social worker and as a social work lecturer in the PNU and the lack of social work studies of CA because most the previous Saudi studies were medical or psychological studies. This study will be a unique contribution to Saudi social work literature and a great improvement of the social work practice in protection field, which will provide professionals all over the world with a new data about CA problem from the Saudi SWRs’ conception. This study investigates how SWRs have dealt with child abuse victims through SCPS and exploring SWRs’ professional roles and interventions with child abuse victims. This exploratory study involved participants of SWRs (male and female), who work in three organisations where the protection services are provided in Riyadh. I conducted the data by using open-ended questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and focus groups. The data are analysed by using the thematic analysis. The results revealed that when the SCPS is applied, the participants face some barriers related to the conservative society culture, the acceptance of their roles, the clarity of the SCPS to other professionals and the public, and the suitable preparation for the SWRs in protection field. This present study suggests that increasing the public awareness about SCPS, CA and the role of SWRs. Also,providing intensive and effective preparing courses for the SWRs in the universities and organisations.
Authors
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Haya Aleshaiwy
(University of Hull)
Topic Area
Child Protection Systems and Strategies at local, national and international levels
Session
Oral 19 » Session 1-Child Protection Systems (11:00 - Tuesday, 3rd October, Central America Room)
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