An Inquiry of Children’s Social Support Networks Using Eco-Maps

Baumgartner, Jennifer J.; Burnett, Lauren; DiCarlo, Cynthia F.; Buchanan, Teresa K.

doi:10.1007/s10566-011-9166-2

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“…The detail of information collected improved the awareness of need, and informed the development of individual care plans, training programmes and the structure of service delivery. Other applications in diverse settings of similar methods have similarly found both the concept and the process of mapping networks valuable for creating individualised and interactive care plans ( 14 , 15 ).…”

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Cementing Partnerships: Applying a Network-Mapping Tool in Tajikistan

Muhamedjonova¹,

Watkins²,

Назарова³

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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Background: This article describes the integration of an innovative network-mapping tool within a monitoring, evaluation and learning system. We describe how it serves to strengthen vulnerable families to care for their children. We discuss the use of this tool as part of the process of measurement for change in the preparation for the sustainable scaling of programme implementation. Tajikistan has a legacy of Soviet-style institutional care of children. Traditionally, very young children separated from their families have been cared for in institutional baby homes. This research is part of a wider project to transform these baby homes into community-oriented Family and Child Support Centres.Methods: We mapped the networks of child support experienced by parents and service providers. We used interactive, semi-structured interviews, and the tool evolved through an iterative process. We generated data to describe the connexions between children, families, professionals and supporting organisations. The resulting information revealed strengths and weaknesses in support provided, attitudes and perceptions towards the quality of the support as well as identifying processes through which changes strengthening the system can be stimulated.Results: The data showed that the main support for children comes from within their immediate household, but, over time, more distal support gained value. Variation in the networks of support related to gender, specific subgroups of need and location. Gender was the most influential determinant of patterns of support. Mothers' knowledge of service provision, represented by a greater number and variety of contacts on their network-maps, was more diverse than fathers'. In contrast, fathers' more limited networks showed connexions to individuals and organisations with potentially more powerful decision-making roles. Participation in the discussions around the network-mapping contributed towards a change in the use of data and evidence in the implementation team.Conclusions: Network-mapping is a valuable and adaptable tool that feeds into monitoring and evaluation at multiple levels. The process reveals the nature and extent of relationships of support for childcare and protection. It exposes the changes in these networks over time. Both the information provided and the process of collection can enrich care plans, create links within the network and inform decision-making that improves efficacy of delivery as we move to scale.

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Cementing Partnerships: Applying a Network-Mapping Tool in Tajikistan

Muhamedjonova¹,

Watkins²,

Назарова³

et al. 2021

Front. Public Health

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“…An ecological framework accounts for the bidirectional role of EI personnel and support networks on the family unit (Bronfenbrenner, 2001), with diverse sociocultural backgrounds and experiences influencing interactions (Souto-Manning & Swick, 2006; Vygotsky, 1978). Some scholars have examined families’ complex and influential connections with informal and formal support networks (Baumgartner, Burnett, DiCarlo, & Buchanan, 2012; Correa, Bonilla, & Reyes-MacPherson, 2011). Adequacy of family resources correlates with personal well-being and commitment to child-level interventions (Dunst, Leet, & Trivette, 1988).…”

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Are We Maximizing the Role of Caregivers’ Support Networks in Early Intervention?

Edwards

2019

Journal of Early Intervention

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Part C Early Intervention is intended to build capacity among caregivers of infants and toddlers with special needs to use tailored strategies in natural environments. Satisfaction and perceived strategy use, however, remain unclear. In a Northeastern home-based program, caregivers ( n = 195; 33% response) and providers ( n = 66; 33% response) answered questions on strategy use, whether others are asked to use strategies, and perceived compliance. A subset of providers participated in a focus group. Most providers were “somewhat confident” caregivers use recommended strategies. Half of providers consistently encouraged caregivers to ask others to use strategies, with this linked to familiarity with ecological systems theory. Despite 86.2% of caregivers asking one or more person to use strategies, there was little confidence in compliance. Findings and implications are discussed, including revisiting coaching practices, exploring variability in support networks, and promoting strategy use across key partners.

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“…Generally, exploration of these eco‐systems includes consideration by the individual of their position in their world, in the context of their family and social relationships and networks (Baumgartner et al . ).…”

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“…The ecological systems that comprise an individual's world exist at the micro-, meso-, exo-, macroand chrono-levels (see Table 1). Generally, exploration of these eco-systems includes consideration by the individual of their position in their world, in the context of their family and social relationships and networks (Baumgartner et al 2012).…”

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Study of intra‐racial exclusion within Australian Indigenous communities using eco‐maps

Doyle

Hungerford

Cleary

2016

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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In Australia, 'indigeneity' is not determined by skin colour, but rather by a person's heritage, acceptance by an indigenous community, and active participation in the affairs of that indigenous community. Some people who identify as indigenous, however, have experienced 'colourism' - that is, experiences of social exclusion because of the colour of their skin - from non-Indigenous and also Indigenous Australians. This paper describes research that explored the effect of intra-racial exclusion on the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians, with a particular focus on skin colour or 'manifest indigeneity'. Framed within a qualitative design, an eco-map was used to guide in-depth interviews with 32 participants that gave rise to personal stories that described the distress of experiencing intra-racial colourism. Findings were derived from a thematic analysis that identified four major themes: 'Growing up black', 'Living on black country', 'Looking black', and 'Fitting in black'. These findings are important because they suggest a way forward for mental health nurses to better understand and support the mental health and wellbeing of Indigenous Australians who have experienced social exclusion as a result of colourism.

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An Inquiry of Children’s Social Support Networks Using Eco-Maps

Abstract: Background Children receive support for their learning and development from multiple

Cited by 14 publications

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Cementing Partnerships: Applying a Network-Mapping Tool in Tajikistan

Cementing Partnerships: Applying a Network-Mapping Tool in Tajikistan

Are We Maximizing the Role of Caregivers’ Support Networks in Early Intervention?

Study of intra‐racial exclusion within Australian Indigenous communities using eco‐maps

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