THE SAAF STUDY: evaluation of the Safeguarding Children Assessment and Analysis Framework (SAAF) compared with management as usual for improving outcomes for children and young people who have experienced or are at risk of maltreatment: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

摘要

BackgroundSerious case reviews and research studies have indicated weaknesses in risk assessments conducted by child protection social workers. Social workers are adept at gathering information but struggle with analysis and assessment of risk. The Department for Education wants to know if the use of a structured decision-making tool can improve child protection assessments of risk.