Current issues for families with children at risk

Families with at-risk children face challenges such as poverty, domestic violence, mental or physical health problems, addictions and lack of social resources. Social services have a role to manage these risks by integrating appropriate theories and methods to identify effective solutions. The main theories used include social systems theory, social exchange theory and social bonding theory. To validate the theoretical milestones, we conducted a focus group with social experts, which allowed us to improve our understanding of the complexity of these situations and validate the latest research and practice in the field.