Child-Centred Practice in a Bi- and Multi-Cultural Context: Challenges and Dilemmas

Autor/in	Atwool, Nicola
Titel	Child-Centred Practice in a Bi- and Multi-Cultural Context: Challenges and Dilemmas
Quelle	In: Child Care in Practice, 26 (2020) 3, S.300-317 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1357-5279
DOI	10.1080/13575279.2018.1555140
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Trauma; Power Structure; Childrens Rights; Cultural Awareness; Foster Care; Social Services; Federal Legislation; Cultural Relevance; Child Welfare; Childhood Needs; Indigenous Populations; Social Work; Social Justice; Pacific Islanders; Intervention; New Zealand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; 'Children''s rights'; Kindesrecht; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Pflegehilfe; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Bundesrecht; Kindeswohl; Childhood; needs; Kindheit; Bedürfnis; Sinti und Roma; Soziale Arbeit; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Pacific Rim; Inhabitant; People; Pazifischer Raum; Bewohner; Neuseeland
Abstract	The social service sector in New Zealand is undergoing significant change with the Minister responsible for introducing a new Ministry for Vulnerable Children (now Ministry for Children) signalling a commitment to practice being child-centred and trauma-informed in the new era. There is no shared understanding of these terms or what they will mean for practice. This paper focuses on child-centred practice, beginning with a brief overview of events since 1989 when the Children Young Persons and their Families Act (now renamed the Oranga Tamariki Act) was introduced. Two dominant discourses shaping approaches to care and protection are outlined before posing child-centred practice as a third option addressing the shortcomings of these positions. Three components of child centred practice are discussed: an understanding of power dynamics; a child's rights perspective and cultural competence. The paper concludes with an overview of what will be needed to embed culturally appropriate child-centred practice and consideration of implications in a global context. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	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
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01