Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain
Autor: | Crescencia Pastor, M. Ángeles Balsells, Carmen Ponce, Alicia Navajas, Pere Amorós, Ainoa Mateos |
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Rok vydání: | 2014 |
Předmět: |
biological family training
jel:A media_common.quotation_subject Population child protection Poison control jel:B Computer security computer.software_genre lcsh:Social Sciences Social support jel:P jel:Y80 jel:N Medicine Educació familiar education Empowerment reunification educational needs Social policy media_common Child welfare education.field_of_study Medical education jel:Z00 child welfare system business.industry General Social Sciences Focus group lcsh:H Special education Child protection Atenció a la infància i a l'adolescència Domestic education Necessitats educatives especials business computer Qualitative research |
Zdroj: | Social Sciences, Vol 3, Iss 4, Pp 809-826 (2014) Dipòsit Digital de la UB Universidad de Barcelona Social Sciences Volume 3 Issue 4 Pages 809-826 |
ISSN: | 2076-0760 |
DOI: | 10.3390/socsci3040809 |
Popis: | In Spain, an average of 480 children per 100,000 is receiving some type of temporary care, and the reunification process is typically lengthy. Providing the biological family with specific training as part of the reunification process is key to solving this problem. Although previous research and social policy have emphasized the importance of such training to reunification, the training has not been fully implemented in Spain. This study investigates the specific training needs during the transition phase of the reunification process in which the child prepares to return home. The data were obtained from focus groups and through semi-structured interviews with 135 participants: 63 professionals from the Child Protection System and 42 parents and 30 children who have undergone or are currently undergoing reunification. A qualitative methodology and Atlas.ti software were used to analyze the interview content. The results indicate three specific training needs: (a) understanding the reasons for reunification and the reunification phases (b) empowerment strategies and (c) social support. These findings suggest the best practices for formulating specific support programs for this population during the reunification transition period. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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