Individualising or categorising recognition? Conceptual discussions concerning the relationship between foster children and their child welfare workers

Lindahl, Robert

doi:10.1080/13691457.2019.1696755

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“…The institutionalized role may reduce the child welfare officer to an official authority figure as Natalie stated (cf. Lindahl 2019). The interaction that Emily recalled made her feel acknowledged and can be interpreted as mutual recognition in terms of affection.…”

Section: The Importance Of Interactions With Professionalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recognition theory is therefore well suited to challenge 'a social work of personalization' (Houston 2010, 848). Mutuality means that recognition in the form of love, rights or solidarity cannot only be a matter of receiving; it also involves giving (Lindahl 2019;cf. Warming 2015).…”

Section: Recognition As a Theoretical Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Warming 2015). Honneth's theory of recognition has been applied in studies of children in care (Lindahl 2019;Warming 2015. Lindahl (2019) used the theory to analyse the relation between child-welfare officers and children in care.…”

Section: Recognition As a Theoretical Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Honneth's theory of recognition has been applied in studies of children in care (Lindahl 2019;Warming 2015. Lindahl (2019) used the theory to analyse the relation between child-welfare officers and children in care. Thomas (2012) found Honneth's conceptual framework useful for an analysis of participation in a young people's forum.…”

Section: Recognition As a Theoretical Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Natalie's experiences can be interpreted as indicating she was met with disrespect in terms of both affection and solidarity, since the encounter was not characterized by signs of closeness and seeing the uniqueness of the child. According to Lindahl (2019), organizational and institutional role expectations placed on child welfare officers are obstacles to recognition in terms of closeness and solidarity. However, there are also positive encounters between young people and professionals.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Understanding complex needs through the concept of recognition. A qualitative study with Swedish young people about their encounters with welfare state actors

Almqvist

Lassinantti

2021

Nordic Social Work Research

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The paper uses the concept of recognition to investigate how young people labelled as having 'complex needs' experience their encounters with welfare state actors. Semi-structured interviews were held in 2018 with 14 young people, aged 15-22 years, in two Swedish municipalities. The participants have received multiple, long-term interventions from social services and psychiatric care. Research questions are: What aspects in the encounters between welfare state actors and young people may contribute to complexity in their life situations? How can Honneth's concept of recognition illuminate this complexity? Aspects that have contributed to complexity in young people's life situations are related to acts of dismissal. These dismissals by welfare state actors are interpreted as forms of disrespect as regards affection, rights or solidarity. Barriers to recognition are also related to the participants' young age and position as children, and what this implies in a particular society. Our findings show that the difficulties young people face in their encounters with welfare state actors are partly due to the high level of specialization which contributes to an increased organizational complexity. Implications include that, when encountering young people in complex life situations, welfare state actors need to consider the importance of recognition as regards affection, rights, and solidarity. Recognition is central to achieving a positive outcome in working with young people in complex life situations and is expressed in social interactions. Therefore, building relationships needs to be more highly prioritized in welfare state organizations.

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Section: The Importance Of Interactions With Professionalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Recognition As a Theoretical Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Recognition As a Theoretical Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Recognition As a Theoretical Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Importance Of Interactions With Professionalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding complex needs through the concept of recognition. A qualitative study with Swedish young people about their encounters with welfare state actors

Almqvist

Lassinantti

2021

Nordic Social Work Research

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The time and community dimensions in socio-educational intervention strategies with adolescents in care during the transition to adult life

Fernández-Simo

Carrera‐Fernández

Fernández

et al. 2023

Children and Youth Services Review

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The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on the Successful Formal Education Trajectories of Young Spanish People in Vulnerable Situations

Campos,

Fonseca,

Fernández-Simo

et al. 2024

Behavioral Sciences

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Young people in vulnerable situations tend to have more difficulties realizing successful formal education trajectories. It is extremely important to conduct studies that explore the key dimensions that can help young people overcome the conditioning of vulnerable situations, assisting in the achievement of academic success. According to the existing literature, one of these key dimensions is psychosocial well-being. Thus, this qualitative research aims to identify and analyze psychosocial factors that favor successful school pathways among young people in vulnerable situations. Through a case study approach, 12 in-depth interviews were carried out with 12 young Spanish people who not only have a vulnerable background but also successful formal education trajectories. The data were explored through qualitative content analysis—NVivo11. The results revealed that young people generally associate their successful educational trajectory with the positive impact of psychosocial factors, such as the following: positive caregivers’ valuation of formal education and positive school experiences and support networks. Young people also point to many negative school experiences that have been overcome via positive attitudes and individual protective factors. The youngsters suggest changes in the educational system and teachers’ skills in order to improve the levels of psychosocial support in formal education contexts. The study’s implications and limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.

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Individualising or categorising recognition? Conceptual discussions concerning the relationship between foster children and their child welfare workers

Cited by 4 publications

References 27 publications

Understanding complex needs through the concept of recognition. A qualitative study with Swedish young people about their encounters with welfare state actors

Understanding complex needs through the concept of recognition. A qualitative study with Swedish young people about their encounters with welfare state actors

The time and community dimensions in socio-educational intervention strategies with adolescents in care during the transition to adult life

The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on the Successful Formal Education Trajectories of Young Spanish People in Vulnerable Situations

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