Concept mapping the needs of Flemish nonkinship foster parents who care for unaccompanied refugee minors

Holen, Frank Van; Trogh, Lenny; West, Delphine; Meys, Nina; Vanderfaeillie, Johan

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.11.043

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“…In line with earlier studies (e.g. Brown 2008;Van Holen et al 2019), data from the second phase were analyzed using concept mapping (Trochim 1989).…”

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Family Reunification Decision-Making in Dutch Family Foster Care: A Dual Perspective Approach

Teunissen

Goemans

Holen

et al. 2020

Child Youth Care Forum

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Background An important responsibility of the child welfare system, is taking decisions on the reunification of children with their birth parents after the children have lived in foster families. We currently lack evidence-based knowledge to guide the reunification decision-making process. Objective The present study uses concept mapping as an exploratory method, to identify themes that seem to be used by two groups of professionals in their judgement and decision making on reunification. Method First, we consulted 78 foster care workers and studied 172 legal cases to examine criteria important for reunification. Next, unique criteria were grouped and rated by 35 foster care workers and also by 12 family judges separately. The data was analysed with multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis which resulted in a concept map for each group of professionals. Results Both foster care workers and family judges suggested the following themes in the reunification decision-making process: (a) birth parents' functioning and parenting abilities, (b) birth parents' acceptance of support, and (c) the child's functioning, developmental needs and wishes. Besides parallel themes, both foster care workers and family judges also seem to consider unique themes. Conclusions The suggested similarities and differences between the two groups of professionals possibly reflect different professional frameworks. The foster care workers' considerations seem to have an orientation towards permanency planning while the family judges' considerations seem to be linked to the legal framework. Gaining insight in the perspective of different groups of professionals involved in the process of reunification, is a small but important step towards reaching consensus through discussion in order to achieve the optimal implementation of the decisions considered in the best interest of children's future.

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“…In line with earlier studies (e.g. Brown 2008;Van Holen et al 2019), data from the second phase were analyzed using concept mapping (Trochim 1989).…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Family Reunification Decision-Making in Dutch Family Foster Care: A Dual Perspective Approach

Teunissen

Goemans

Holen

et al. 2020

Child Youth Care Forum

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“…Foster carers try to find a balance between 'a child like any other' and a child with 'special needs', especially given the child's uncertain health status, and also concerning the child's needsexpressed or not-which the professional has to meet (van Holen et al, 2019). The context of uncertainty has an impact on many cross-cutting aspects, including the feeling that children need to be 'tamed' as they are seen as having certainly experienced trauma (in their previous living conditions and because of their arrival or return to France) (Dapic et al, 2002;Fratto, 2016).…”

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Emotions and involvement of foster carers preparing to welcome children arriving from war zones

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In France, the fosterage of children arriving from war zones is rather marginal and does require the consideration of two major issues: emotions and commitment, both at stake among the foster carers. These issues can be apprehended through the way in which professionals conceive their work, their relationship with the child, but also the singular and specific nature of these children's situation. We, therefore, conducted a qualitative study in the field of Educational Sciences using semi-structured interviews to gather the experience of 11 foster carers preparing to welcome French children coming from war zones. The analysis of their discourses shows that this exceptional situation reinforces their involvement and their emotional bond. The time devoted to the preparation of the child's reception is precious as it gives meaning to the work, arouses ambivalent emotions and builds an imaginary child.

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“…Researchers and policies are increasingly focusing on the impact of migration in hospitality settings and on intervention models and good practices to make the most of experiences developed over the years in different countries (Kreichauf, 2018; Rania, Migliorini, & Fagnini, 2018). Therefore, the literature has mainly focused on the differences and choices of migratory pathways in relation to gender (Pannetier et al, 2017; Tuccio & Wahba, 2018) or on unaccompanied migrant minors who are considered a particularly vulnerable target (Van Holen et al, 2019), neglecting the family dimension of migration.…”

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Reception Social Services for Migration Families in Italy: Strength, Critical Aspects, and Challenges

Coppola

Rania

Pinna

2021

Research on Social Work Practice

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Purpose: The objective of this research is to investigate the perception that migrant families and social workers have of their relationship and of the services offered and received in the reception path. Method: The qualitative research involved thirty parents with semi-structured family interviews and their twelve reference social workers, with focus group. The collected materials were transcribed verbatim and analysed through the grounded theory, using the NVivo software. Results: Results highlighted strengths, critical issues and challenges, some shared between social workers and families, like the sense of mutual trust and the perception of abandonment and loneliness. Others were expressed only by social workers as a greater attention to families, or by families as the possibility of social-health services. Conclusion: Many of the practical implications have been discussed such as the supervision of social workers, the widespread hospitality and the development of skills of social workers but also of families for social and work integration.

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Concept mapping the needs of Flemish nonkinship foster parents who care for unaccompanied refugee minors

Cited by 14 publications

References 36 publications

Family Reunification Decision-Making in Dutch Family Foster Care: A Dual Perspective Approach

Family Reunification Decision-Making in Dutch Family Foster Care: A Dual Perspective Approach

Emotions and involvement of foster carers preparing to welcome children arriving from war zones

Reception Social Services for Migration Families in Italy: Strength, Critical Aspects, and Challenges

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