dc.contributor.author | McGregor, Caroline | |
dc.contributor.author | Dalikeni, Colletta | |
dc.contributor.author | Devaney, Carmel | |
dc.contributor.author | Moran, Lisa | |
dc.contributor.author | Garrity, Sheila | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-01-30T09:54:32Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-01-09 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Dalikeni, Colletta, Devaney, Carmel, Moran, Lisa, & Garrity, Sheila. (2019). Practice guidance for culturally sensitive practice in working with children and families who are asylum seekers: learning from an early years study in Ireland AU - McGregor, Caroline. Child Care in Practice, 1-14. doi: 10.1080/13575279.2018.1555137 | en_IE |
dc.identifier.issn | 1476-489X | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10379/14886 | |
dc.description.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 year s 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. | en_IE |
dc.description.sponsorship | Special thanks to all participants in the study from the Creche and Day Centre. Thanks also to our colleagues from Tusla involved in this research. | en_IE |
dc.format | application/pdf | en_IE |
dc.language.iso | en | en_IE |
dc.publisher | Taylor & Francis | en_IE |
dc.relation.ispartof | Child Care In Practice | en |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Ireland | |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ie/ | |
dc.subject | Cultural competence | en_IE |
dc.subject | Framework for practice | en_IE |
dc.subject | Ireland | en_IE |
dc.subject | Asylum seekers | en_IE |
dc.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 | en_IE |
dc.type | Article | en_IE |
dc.date.updated | 2019-01-30T09:45:20Z | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/13575279.2018.1555137 | |
dc.local.publishedsource | https://doi.org/10.1080/13575279.2018.1555137 | en_IE |
dc.description.peer-reviewed | peer-reviewed | |
dc.description.embargo | 2020-01-09 | |
dc.internal.rssid | 15678285 | |
dc.local.contact | Carmel Devaney, Unesco Child & Family Research C, Political Science & Sociology, , Nui Galway. 5733 Email: carmel.devaney@nuigalway.ie | |
dc.local.copyrightchecked | Yes | |
dc.local.version | ACCEPTED | |
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