When a child protection measure is pronounced the lack of stability and continuity can have a negative effect on the development of the child. To ensure stability and continuity of the child there...Show moreWhen a child protection measure is pronounced the lack of stability and continuity can have a negative effect on the development of the child. To ensure stability and continuity of the child there has been a law review in 2015. The ‘acceptable term’ has been added to the legal bases of the supervision order and the authority-ending measure. This thesis examines how the acceptable term is shaped in practice and whether stability and continuity of the child is guaranteed. Interviews were held with judges, employees of certified institutions and employees of the Council for Child Protection. It emerges from interviews with these professionals (n = 29) that there are a lot of factors that must be taken along in determining the acceptable term. In addition, the lack of availability of help and the major impact of the authority-ending measure make it difficult for professionals to work with the acceptable term. Also, not all employees of a certified institution seem well informed about the application of the acceptable term. All in all, the addition of the acceptable term does not seem to contribute to ensuring the stability and continuity of the child. Implications and suggestions for further research are discussed.Show less
