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Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain

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    Identificador: imarina:5129908
    Autors:
    Balsells,M.A.Pastor, C.Amorós,P.Mateos, A.Ponce,C.Navajas,A.
    Resum:
    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.
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    Autor segons l'article: Balsells,M.A. Pastor, C. Amorós,P. Mateos, A. Ponce,C. Navajas,A.
    Departament: Pedagogia
    e-ISSN: 2076-0760
    Autor/s de la URV: PONCE ALIFONSO, MARIA DEL CARMEN
    Paraules clau: biological family Child Protection Child Welfare Educational needs Reunification
    Resum: 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.
    Accès a la llicència d'ús: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Adreça de correu electrònic de l'autor: carmen.ponce@urv.cat
    Identificador de l'autor: 0000-0002-6655-4511
    Data d'alta del registre: 2020-01-27
    Versió de l'article dipositat: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
    Enllaç font original: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/3/4/809
    Referència a l'article segons font original: SOCIAL SCIENCES (ISSN 2076-0760). (ISSN/ISBN: 2076-0760). 3(4): 809-826
    Referència de l'ítem segons les normes APA: Balsells,M.A.; Pastor, C.; Amorós,P.; Mateos, A.;Ponce,C.; Navajas,A. (2014). Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain. SOCIAL SCIENCES (ISSN 2076-0760), 3(4), 809-826. DOI: 10.3390/socsci3040809
    URL Document de llicència: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    DOI de l'article: 10.3390/socsci3040809
    Entitat: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Any de publicació de la revista: 2014
    Tipus de publicació: Journal Publications
  • Paraules clau:

    biological family
    Child Protection
    Child Welfare
    Educational needs
    Reunification
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