Social and Theoretical Prespectives in Social Work Case Study

Social and Theoretical Prespectives in Social Work - Case Study ExampleAfter the conviction of Victorias carers for murder, churchman Laming held intensive inquiry about it in London. The investigative report of Victoria as prepared by Laming consisted of some 400 pages of text.In the time in the midst of the arrival of Victoria in England in April 1999 and her death in 2000, Victoria had made her entry to a wide range of services. The services that she visited included the trey housing services, four social service departments, and two police child protection teams. In addition, she was twice admitted to hospital. The post-mortem report found evidence of 128 separate injuries on her body. She had been subjected to physical pain by means of a range of sharp and blunt instruments. However, the immediate cause of Victorias cause was hypothermia. Thus, we might state that a highly cruel and evil manner of dealings was made with Victoria. And despite so much of painful experiences fac ed by the child, she was left without help from every recession of the crippled system.At the end, Victorias lungs, heart and kidneys all failed. Dr Nathaniel Carey, a Home Office pathologist with many years experience, carried out the post-mortem examination. What stood out from Dr Careys evidence was the extent of Victorias injuries and the deliberate mien they were inflicted on her. He saidThe sorrow reveals that Vic... regard this as the worst I pitch ever dealt with, and it is just about theworst I have ever heard of (p.2).The sorrow reveals that Victoria could have been saved from this tragic end but was not saved due to system fault. There were 12 identified and clear opportunities to save Victoria. These are as follows1) Ealing social services, spring 1999 when Victoria arrived in the London borough of Ealing, with her aunt Marie-Therese Kouao. 2) Warnings from a relative Ester Ackah, anonymous call out to Brent Social Services.3) When admitted first time in the hospital Central Middlesex infirmary on 14 July 19994) Her visits to Ealing social services.(Failed to identify her individual need)5) North Middlesex Hospital visits on 24 July 1999.6) Tottenham child and family centre, there was confusion about the case handling and it had been closed without seeing Victoria. (Communication Gap)7) Health Visitor follow up.(Communication Gap)8) Visits to Carl Manning flat (Lack of experience, intellectual of the childs need and efforts to help her)9) First Letter from Mary Rossiter, paediatrician, North Middlesex Hospital to Petra Kitchman, Haringeys child protection link with the hospital for the follow up on 13 August 1999.10) Second letter from Dr Rossiters second letter to Ms Kitchman on 2 September 1999 with the details of abuse. 11) Allegation of Sexual Abuse on Manning, 1 November 199912) Final visits to Mannings flat when the case was concluded with the note Kouao and Victoria left the place (December 1999 and January 2000). Failure of system, the fault of professionals, and the sufferers are innocent childrenThis is not the only wiz approach to look at the child abuse cases that hold their