Beyond fear of child welfare services : An ethnographic study among Norwegian-Somali parents

Published: Feb. 1, 2022

In many countries, migrants and ethnic minorities express fear of child welfare service (CWS). This is reflected in Norwegian research media, where mistrust surround the debate on migrants’ relationship with agency. thesis explores Somalis’ fears CWS context their situation Norway social world. While between several migrant groups strained, we know little about how are constructed perpetuated within communities. Throughout my dissertation, I emphasise that relations to –whether factors into it or not – must be understood light ofprocesses dynamics far beyond CWS. We pay attention tight-knit communities, networks, marginalised positions transnational relations. My inquiry guided by two core questions: How among Norwegian-Somali parents, does impact everyday lives? These questions were explored through nine months ethnography, seven Oslo Somalia returnees from Norway. Fieldwork consisted of, inter alia, observations cafés shops, participation seminars mosques, participant observation a school Somalia, informal conversations, formally organised focus in-depth interviews parents. The three articles comprising empirical part dissertation cover following topics. first article parents embedded networks transmitted via stories removals. paper provides extensive insight construction perpetuation fear. analysis suggests particular process underlying Somali parents’ fears, which coin ABCD, pertaining (a) socioeconomic adversities; (b)coping bonding capital; (c) children as “lifeline”;and (d) (disproportionate) diffusion removal stories. results demonstrate importance well why these spread. Paper 2 second-generation portray middle-class identity when interacting kindergarten personnel avoid racial scrutiny referrals examines scepticism extend direct interactions caseworkers clients. show influence encounters institutions like schools kindergartens, have power obligation potentially report third addresses returnees’ struggle for sense belonging worries regarding children’s future. It highlights complexity being consequences thereof. utilise temporary return tool strengthen dual both reconstituting countries parenting Somalia. reveal cultivate reproduce cultural repertoires order maintain prepare future Norway, while concurrently encouraging proud Somaliness. sum, findings imply drawn only perceptions single institution but also experiences society whole. therefore argue that, if understand general particular, adopt broader approach understands lives whether relate marginalisation, racism, coping networking. need bottom-up methodological approach. ethnographic account investigated bottom-up, remains this study’s main contribution.

Language: Английский

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“I do not want to cause additional pain …”–child protection workers’ perspectives on child participation in child protection practice

Journal of Family Social Work, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 24(1), P. 43 - 59

Published: Nov. 4, 2020

This paper examines the perspectives of child protection workers (CPWs) (n = 106) on participation children in practice Estonia. The findings indicated that was most related to term "asking a child's opinion." On theoretical level, CPWs considered asking opinion be significant order make decisions best interests. In practice, however, acknowledged dependent level development and age child, whether there were any custody disputes, time factors. reflections indicate protectionist approach regarding because they discussed issue being vulnerable how encouraging them participate might detrimental their well-being.

Language: Английский

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‘Hacer sentido’: Prácticas Narrativas en la intervención psicosocial con infancia vulnerada en Chile, desde la perspectiva de profesionales

Revista sobre la infancia y la adolescencia, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 24, P. 35 - 54

Published: May 4, 2023

Este estudio examina las experiencias de los profesionales en el uso prácticas narrativas (PN) la intervención psicosocial con infancia vulnerada Chile. Si consideramos efectos dañinos racionalidad neoliberal y managerialismo polí­ticas sociales práctica psicosocial, PN aparecen como un modelo particularmente contrastante, dada su ética colaborativa. En consecuencia, nos hemos propuesto analizar, desde perspectiva profesionales, cómo son introducidas adolescencia Mediante diseño cualitativo realizamos cinco entrevistas dos grupos focales que trabajan programas psicosociales. A través análisis temático interpretativo resultados se agruparon cuatro temas: 1) subjetividades institucionalizadas, 2) posición 3) praxis disidente y, 4) aperturas micropolí­ticas. El muestra a intentando resistir PN, lo es capturado expresión ‘hacer sentido’, implica una resulta significativa motivadora para usuarios, además permite lidiar mejor obstáculos dilemas enfrentan. Los interventores dan cuenta compromiso primariamente ético, orientación micropolí­tica conjunto condicionantes favorecen o dificultan inserción

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Palvelutarpeen arviointi lastensuojelun rajapinnoilla asiakasnäkökulmasta - Nuorten ja vanhempien näkemyksiä

Janus Sosiaalipolitiikan ja sosiaalityön tutkimuksen aikakauslehti, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(3)

Published: Sept. 27, 2023

Artikkelissa tarkastellaan perhesosiaalityön ja lastensuojelun rajapinnoilla tehtävää palvelutarpeen arviointia asiakasnäkökulmasta kysymällä, mitä arviointi on millaista sen tulisi olla. Asiakasnäkökulma pohjautuu kollektiiviseen kokemusasiantuntijatietoon, jota lähestytään lastensuojelua koskevina näkemyksinä henkilökohtaisten kokemusten sijasta. Aineisto koostuu 14 nuorten vanhempien kokemusasiantuntijoiden vinjettipohjaisesta ryhmähaastattelusta. Nuorten näkemykset arvioinnista ovat pääpiirteiltään samanlaisia. Arvioinnin tehtävänä selvittää selittää ongelmat luoda näkymiä niiden ratkaisemiseen. Ammattilaisten monipuolinen tieto osaaminen sekä yksilöllinen, vuorovaikutteinen kokonaisvaltainen työskentely korostuvat. Tulosten pohjalta aiheellista uudelleenarvioida sellaisia palvelujärjestelmän organisointitapoja, joissa irrotetaan muusta sosiaalityöstä.

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“I was alone. No one offered me a real intervention”: Israeli child protection services as experienced by adults who underwent child sexual abuse

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 146, P. 106509 - 106509

Published: Oct. 18, 2023

Language: Английский

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