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'I'm just a mother. I'm nothing special, they're all professionals': parental advocacy as an aid to parental engagement.
- Source :
- Child & Family Social Work; May2012, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p244-253, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT This paper discusses findings from an evaluation of an advocacy scheme for parents whose children were subject to child protection proceedings including a pilot project where co-operation between parents and professionals was an issue. Encouraging findings of parents' experiences of being heard, being able to listen, and, in some cases, to act on concerns about their children's welfare are outlined. Three case studies offer accounts of practices that are gendered and occur against a backdrop of ethnic disadvantage. The paper suggests that current debates about reform need to recognize the need to support parents to manage intimidating systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- COOPERATIVENESS
CUSTODY of children
HUMAN rights
CASE studies
EVALUATION of medical care
MEDICAL personnel
MENTAL illness
MINORITIES
MOTHERS
SELF-efficacy
SEXISM
PILOT projects
SOCIAL support
COMMUNICATION barriers
PATIENTS' families
PATIENT care conferences
EVALUATION of human services programs
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13567500
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Child & Family Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 74021483
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206.2012.00839.x