Practice Guidance for Culturally Sensitive Practice in Working with Children and Families Who Are Asylum Seekers: Learning from an Early Years Study in Ireland
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| Title: | Practice Guidance for Culturally Sensitive Practice in Working with Children and Families Who Are Asylum Seekers: Learning from an Early Years Study in Ireland |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | McGregor, Caroline, Dalikeni, Colletta, Devaney, Carmel, Moran, Lisa, Garrity, Sheila |
| Source: | Child Care in Practice. 2020 26(3):243-256. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Refugees, Cultural Relevance, Cultural Influences, Power Structure, Social Justice, Social Bias, Cultural Awareness, Social Work, Caseworkers, Ethnicity, Family Needs, Resilience (Psychology), Social Support Groups, Ethnic Diversity, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Childhood Needs |
| Geographic Terms: | Ireland |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13575279.2018.1555137 |
| ISSN: | 1357-5279 |
| Abstract: | This article is based on a study of two early years services in the West of Ireland which was attended mostly by asylum seekers. Using a sample of the findings for illustration, we discuss how the study captured an example of culturally sensitive practice that demonstrated an ability to counteract some of the negative effects of being an asylum seeker through the particular philosophy and practice model. Eight specific guidance points for practice are drawn out and considered within the context of the ecological model [Bronfenbrenner, U., & Morris, P. (2006). The bioecological model of human development. In R. M. Lerner, W. Damon, & R. M. S. Lerner (Eds.), "Handbook of child Psychology, Vol. 1: Theoretical models of human development." Hoboken, NJ: Wiley]. We argue that a duality of attention to the agency--recognising the importance of the actions of each individual and to structure--recognising the inherent power differences, structural inequality, social injustice and prejudice--is essential. We show the importance of agency and of an ecological framework. We make the case for an approach to "cultural competence" that emphasises the importance of interactions at the micro level. While we are focused in this paper on the early years sector, there is also wider applicability from this specific study to general practice in the field of social care and social work with diverse populations. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1257306 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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