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Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Well-being: Does 'Having a Say' Matter?
- Source :
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Children & Society . Nov 2011 25(6):447-457. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This article argues the importance of ensuring initiatives aimed at improving children's social and emotional well-being are based on sound participatory principles. The discussion posits links between the recognition of children, dialogic approaches to participation, changing conceptualisations of children and childhood, and children's well-being. It explores these links in light of one particular initiative, Seasons for Growth (Graham, 1996, 2002, "Seasons for Growth; Loss and Grief Education Program. MacKillop Foundation"), an education programme built around emerging evidence that giving children a voice assists them to adapt to family change. The paper concludes with insights into what is involved when we locate notions of "having a say" as a key element in promoting children's well-being.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0951-0605
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Children & Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ941961
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1099-0860.2010.00295.x