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Electronic Exchange of Signals on Youth at Risk: A Value Perspective

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An estimated 3.5–12% of Dutch youngsters has a multitude of psychosocial problems, which are either directed internally (emotional problems) or externally (behavioral problems) (Zeijl et al. 2005). These problems have reached a level where they impair their social functioning and may even cause harm to others. The recognition of children with these problems can be difficult. Many of these youngsters are known by some organization, such as schools, police, youth care or sports clubs, as having a problem. However, the dispersed information often is never combined, so that the informational puzzle around a child is incomplete.

Contribution received in 2010.

Ton Monasso is a consultant in the area of the electronic exchange of information on youngsters. This contribution builds upon his master’s thesis at the 3TU. He identified fundamental considerations for decision-makers with regard to the IT-supported recognition of children with psychosocial problems.

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    Manders-Huits and Zimmer 2008 use the term ‘value-conscious design’ to refer to the overall approach, and regard value-sensitive design as a specific one.

Abbreviations

VIR:

Verwijsindex Risicojongeren

VSD:

Value-sensitive design

ANT:

Actor-network theory

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Monasso, T. (2011). Electronic Exchange of Signals on Youth at Risk: A Value Perspective. In: van der Hof, S., Groothuis, M. (eds) Innovating Government. Information Technology and Law Series, vol 20. T.M.C. Asser Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-6704-731-9_4

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