Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

least detrimental alternative: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed
least detrimentalalternative1 CONSTRUCTLeast detrimentalGOLDSTEIN · CHILD WELFARE

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Child welfare

a placement standard holding that decisions about a child should choose the option that best safeguards growth and continuity of relationships among the available, imperfect options.

In child welfare, least detrimental alternative refers to a placement standard holding that decisions about a child should choose the option that best safeguards growth and continuity of relationships among the available, imperfect options. This meaning comes from Goldstein (1973) in Beyond the best interests of the child.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Next

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how least detrimental alternative sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in ColliderExport BibTeXReport this entry

Nearby constructs

best interests of the child1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone constructcontinuity4 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, four constructsgrowth4 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs

References

  1. Goldstein, J. (1973). Beyond the best interests of the child. Burnett Books. ISBN 9780233972428

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct