Poverty, Risk, and Resilience

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvia H. Koller ◽  
Juliana Prates Santana ◽  
Marcela Raffaelli
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Street Children ◽  
Risk And Resilience ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Street Life ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Poverty Risk

This chapter aims to present a selective review that can be used to identify some contradictions about street life; once recognized, this knowledge may be used to inform interventions and social policy initiatives. We begin by defining street children and adolescents; examining evidence of vulnerability and resilience in research on the daily lives of street-involved youth; discussing methodological and ethical challenges to advancing understanding of this population; and examining how research with street-involved youth can be used to advance local and global practice and policy. Our aim is to present literature from around the globe, but our discussion is informed by—and draws on—our long-standing program of research and practice in Brazil.

scholarly journals Children’s participation in early childhood education: A theoretical overview

2021 ◽  
pp. 146394912098178
Author(s):  
Nadine Correia ◽  
Cecília Aguiar ◽  
Fausto Amaro
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Children’S Participation ◽  
Children's Participation ◽  
Theoretical Overview

Children’s right to participate in all matters and decisions affecting them has gained recognition in society. Its promotion is recommended from an early age – namely, in early childhood education settings – and it is described as benefiting children, adults and the community in general. Given the complex and polysemic meaning of participation, different conceptualizations, models and perspectives have emerged. In this article, the authors provide a theoretical overview, describing relevant models, concepts and contributions from distinct perspectives and fields of knowledge – sociological, educational, developmental and sociocultural – as well as contributions from social policy. This overview is particularly relevant to inform research and practice about children’s participation in early childhood education.

scholarly journals President Obama, poverty, and the scope and limits of social policy change

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Waddan
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Policy Change ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Medicaid Program ◽  
President Obama ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Poverty Measures ◽  
The Us ◽  
The U.S

AbstractThere has been a growing discussion in recent years about rising inequality in the U.S. Yet, this discourse, in focusing on the fortunes of the top 1%, distracted attention from the design of policy initiatives aimed at improving socio-economic conditions for the poor. This paper examines the development of anti-poverty politics and policy in the US during the Obama era. It analyses how effective the strategies and programmes adopted were and asks how they fit with models of policy change. The paper illustrates that the Obama administration did adopt an array of anti-poverty measures in the stimulus bill, but these built on existing programmes rather than create new ones and much of the effort was stymied by institutional obstacles. The expansion of the Medicaid program, which was part of the ACA, was also muted by institutional opposition, but it was a more path breaking reform than is often appreciated.

The effect of family influence on indicators associated with street life among Filipino street children

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ray M. Merrill ◽  
Levi Njord ◽  
Rebecca Njord ◽  
Curtis Read ◽  
Jeanette D.R. Pachano
Keyword(s):  
Street Children ◽  
Family Influence ◽  
Street Life

Assessing coping in children and adolescents: Research and practice

1991 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenora G. Knapp ◽  
Lori J. Stark ◽  
Jayne A. Kurkjian ◽  
Anthony Spirito
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Research And Practice

Children of the sug: A study of the daily lives of street children in Khartoum, Sudan, with intervention recommendations

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa Kudrati ◽  
Mary L. Plummer ◽  
Nassrin Dafaalla El Hag Yousif
Keyword(s):  
Street Children ◽  
Daily Lives

scholarly journals Aquatic Exercise Programs for Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go?

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. W. Gorter ◽  
S. J. Currie
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Aquatic Exercise ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Insufficient Evidence ◽  
Exercise Programs ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Significant Movement

Aquatic exercise programs may be a beneficial form of therapy for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP), particularly for those with significant movement limitations where land-based physical activity is difficult. The most recently published systematic review (2005) on aquatic interventions in children with CP found supportive but insufficient evidence on its effectiveness. The aim of this paper is to review recently published literature since 2005 with a focus on aquatic exercise for children with CP. In total, six new studies were published with a main focus on aerobic aquatic interventions in higher functioning children and adolescents with CP. Swimming is one of the most frequently reported physical activities in children and adolescents with CP. Therefore, information on its safety and benefits is highly needed, for those with more severe CP in particular. Research design issues are discussed to help guide future research and practice.

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