scholarly journals Strengthening Bonds between Children, Young People, and their Families after Family Violence

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Fairchild ◽  
Janine Sheridan
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Family Dynamics ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Family System ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
System Research ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Close Relationship

The experience of family violence greatly impacts family dynamics and often results in children and young people becoming intertwined in a complex cycle of love, hope, and fear within their family system. Research in this context has emphasised how having a close relationship to an attuned adult or caregiver is a key protective factor for children and young people experiencing family violence, therefore engagement of family and supportive systems is an important part of the work. This article will explore our collaborative approach to working creatively with children, young people, and their non-violent family members as a way of bringing families back together after their relationships have been disrupted due to family violence. We will draw upon a case example from our work to describe how we use music to give voice to children and young people’s experiences. This approach aims to support children to tell their story, build upon their existing resources, and strengthen connections with the supportive people in their lives. In doing so, we will demonstrate how music can be used to advocate for children and young people’s voices to be heard within the context of their family’s experience.

The Children Are Listening

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonel Thaller
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Public Education ◽  
Young People ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Safety Behaviors ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Practitioner Knowledge

Familicide is a rare but troubling event that can be difficult to recount, especially for residents of the community were it occurred. The author of this piece combines her academic and practitioner knowledge of family violence with her personal experience, recalling the events leading up to the murder of a classmate nearly 20 years ago. The author reframes these memories through her current knowledge of risk assessment for domestic lethality as well as the safety behaviors women typically employ to protect themselves and their children. Further emphasis is placed on the need for children and young people to be involved in coordinated community efforts to detect and disclose incidents of family violence. Public education on this topic, for both adults and young people, can be useful in reducing stigma and coordinating efforts for intervention.

scholarly journals Family dynamics during the grieving process: a systematic literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1119-1134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayra Delalibera ◽  
Joana Presa ◽  
Alexandra Coelho ◽  
António Barbosa ◽  
Maria Helena Pereira Franco
Keyword(s):  
Family Dynamics ◽  
Family System ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Loved One ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Grieving Process ◽  
Adaptive Adjustment ◽  
Psychosocial Morbidity

The loss of a loved one can affect family dynamics by changing the family system and creating the need for family members to reorganize. Good family functioning, which is characterized by open communication, expression of feelings and thoughts and cohesion among family members, facilitates adaptive adjustment to the loss. This study conducted a systematic review of the literature on family dynamics during the grieving process. A search was conducted in the EBSCO, Web of Knowledge and Bireme databases for scientific articles published from January 1980 to June 2013. Of the 389 articles found, only 15 met all the inclusion criteria. The selected studies provided evidence that dysfunctional families exhibit more psychopathological symptoms, more psychosocial morbidity, poorer social functioning, greater difficulty accessing community resources, lower functional capacity at work, and a more complicated grieving process. Family conflicts were also emphasized as contributing to the development of a complicated grieving process, while cohesion, expression of affection and good communication in families are believed to mitigate grief symptoms.

scholarly journals HEALTH-RELATED FAMILY QUALITY OF LIFE WHEN A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON HAS A DISABILITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 49-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret R. Kyrkou
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young People ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Young Person ◽  
Family Quality Of Life ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
People With Disability ◽  
Health Related

Parents of a child or young person with disability face not only the same challenges as parents of typically developing children and young people, but also the extra challenges of supporting the child or young person with disability in such a way as to maximise both their own quality of life (QOL) and family quality of life (FQOL) for all family members. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) encompasses not only physical health but also mental and emotional health, equally important for FQOL. This article builds on information from previous publications, and illustrates relevant issues and the innovative methods parents, caregivers, and professionals have devised to enhance the HRQOL for children and young people with disability, and to improve FQOL. The author draws upon her personal lived experiences of having two daughters, the eldest an adult with disability, as well as being the medical consultant and manager of a newly created health unit tasked with supporting students with disability, who often have high health needs, in educational settings. The health conditions selected are those that have a major impact, not only on the young person with disability but also on family members. Vignettes, all deidentified true stories, will be included to illustrate the multiple issues faced by children and young people with disability, their families and extended families, and treating clinicians. These stories will hopefully resonate with families in particular.

‘The problem is that I don’t know’ – Agency and life projects of transnational migrant children and young people in England and Spain

Childhood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Rübner Jørgensen
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Family Dynamics ◽  
Migrant Children ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Societal Context ◽  
The Future ◽  
Legal Constraints ◽  
Life Projects

This article discusses the life projects of migrant children and young people in England and Spain and illustrates the importance of exploring family dynamics, contextual legal constraints, and ‘transnational uncertainties’ as part of young migrants’ ideas about the future. It reflects on the dilemma posed by acknowledging the agency of migrant children in relation to their future while at the same time considering the constraints they meet as minors and migrants within a broader family and societal context.

scholarly journals Hearty Lives (Liverpool): a case study-based evaluation of a project designed to promote healthy eating and lifestyles in looked after young people

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-88
Author(s):  
Nicholas Medforth ◽  
James Evans ◽  
Melanie Hills ◽  
Hannah Madden ◽  
Jane Oyston
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Family Connectedness ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Looked After Children ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Unhealthy Weight ◽  
Positive Results

This article discusses the growing body of evidence on the importance of health for looked after children and young people and evaluates a project, Hearty Lives (Liverpool), designed to produce positive results. Unhealthy weight and lifestyles are significant issues for young people in care, whether living at home with parents under the supervision of social services, with foster carers or in residential homes, as there is a close relationship between food, nutrition and family connectedness. Following the principles of Appreciative Inquiry, the evaluation uses a case study approach to explore the learning and experiences of those involved in the intervention. The learning gained provides useful insights for practitioners and organisations who are interested in developing similar projects elsewhere.

scholarly journals Education and social pedagogy: What relationship?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pat Petrie ◽  
Peter Moss
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Social Pedagogy ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Anglophone World ◽  
Social Pedagogue ◽  
The Relationship

This article explores possible relationships between education and social pedagogy. It begins by examining in more detail the theory and practice of social pedagogy, and the profession of social pedagogue widely known in Continental Europe but much less so in the Anglophone world. It then explores some different meanings of education, before considering in more detail the concept of Bildung and its potential for interconnecting education and social pedagogy. It is argued that the relationship between social pedagogy and education depends on the meaning attached to education; and the article ends by considering some implications – for schools, other settings for children and young people, and for their workforces – of choosing a close relationship between education and social pedagogy.

scholarly journals 6. Developing a UK/ROI study of the incidence of JSLE in children and young people and their access to care: a collaborative approach

Rheumatology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (suppl_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Lythgoe ◽  
Eve Smith ◽  
Clare Pain ◽  
Ruth Murphy ◽  
Orla Killeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Access To Care ◽  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
Children And Young People

scholarly journals DOUBLE TROUBLE: Youth from violent families: easy victims of crime?

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lezanne Leoschut
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Young People ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
South African ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
African Youth ◽  
Victims Of Crime ◽  
Violent Families ◽  
Exposure To Family Violence

Crime and violence are pervasive in South Africa, and children and young people in particular are exposed to high rates of violence within their homes. This article demonstrates that exposure to family violence increases the vulnerability of young people to becoming victims of crime. Interventions are needed that aim to change behaviour within families, provide institutional support for children outside the home, and thus make a tangible difference to the lives of South African youth.

scholarly journals Editorial

2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-131
Author(s):  
Jennifer Lehmann
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Early Start ◽  
Professional Musician ◽  
The People

As we rapidly approach the end of another year, and think about Christmas and being with family members, we often remember the people and events that have had an impact on our development. One of the things that I remember most strongly is the routine established in our household which entailed an early start in the morning to practise music. I played the piano and my brother the violin. With our mother a professional musician, learning to play an instrument was an imperative and practice likewise. For us this meant rising by 6 each morning and doing an hour of practice before a quick breakfast and the usual rush to be ready for school. One of the enduring impacts for me has been the impossibility of sleeping in beyond about 7.30am, but there are others of much greater importance. I will refer to these as this editorial unfolds. The topic, as you might have guessed, is music and arts for children and young people.

scholarly journals The decision-making process in recommending electronic communication aids for children and young people who are non-speaking: the I-ASC mixed-methods study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (45) ◽  
pp. 1-158
Author(s):  
Janice Murray ◽  
Yvonne Lynch ◽  
Juliet Goldbart ◽  
Liz Moulam ◽  
Simon Judge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Young People ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Electronic Communication ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Communication Aids ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
The Public ◽  
Communication Aid

Background This project [Identifying Appropriate Symbol Communication (I-ASC)] explored UK decision-making practices related to communication aid recommendations for children and young people who are non-speaking. Research evidence related to communication aid decision-making is limited. The research aims were to increase understanding of influencers on the decision-making process in recommending electronic communication aids, and to develop guidance tools to support decision-making. An additional, post hoc aim was to evaluate the public involvement contribution to the I-ASC project. The research focused on the identification of attributes and characteristics that professionals, family members and those who use communication aids considered important in the recommendation process. Findings informed the development of guidance resources. The evaluation of public involvement focused on what could be learned from a nationally funded project with involvement from public contributors typically regarded as hard to include. Methodology For the clinical decision-making component, the methodological investigation adopted a three-tier approach with three systematic reviews, a qualitative exploration of stakeholder perspectives through focus groups and interviews, and a quantitative investigation surveying professionals’ perspectives. The public involvement evaluation adopted a mixed-methods approach. A total of 354 participants contributed to the decision-making data set, including professionals, family members, and children, young people and adults who use communication aids; 22 participants contributed to the public involvement evaluation. The literature review process followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Thematic analysis and framework approach supported the analysis of qualitative data. Two stated preference surveys, a best–worst scaling and a discrete choice experiment, allowed the relative importance of factors in decision-making to be determined. Analysis was grounded in random utility theory. Public involvement Two public involvement co-researchers, an adult using a symbol communication aid and a parent of a communication aid user, were core members of the research team. The I-ASC public involvement resulted in an additional award to evaluate the impact of public involvement across the project. Results Factors influencing decision-making are not always under the control of the decision-makers, for example professional knowledge, referral criteria and service structure. Findings suggest that real clinical decisions contrast with hypothetical decisions. Survey responses indicated that children’s physical characteristics are less important than their language, communication and learning abilities; however, during real-time decision-making, the opposite appeared to be true, with access needs featuring most prominently. In contrast to professionals’ decisions, users and family members prioritise differing aesthetic attributes of communication aids. Time allocated to system learning remains underspecified. The research informed the development of decision-making guidance tools (https://iasc.mmu.ac.uk/; accessed 8 June 2020). A public involvement evaluation suggests that successful public involvement of individuals with disabilities requires significant resources that include staff time, training and personal support (https://iasc.mmu.ac.uk/publicinvolvement; accessed 8 June 2020). Future work Further research is needed in the areas of language assessment, communication aid attributes, types of decision-making episodes and service user perspectives. These data highlight the need for mechanisms that enable public involvement co-researchers to be paid for their contributions to research bid preparation. Limitations Individuals who benefit from communication aids are a heterogeneous group. We cannot guarantee that this study has captured all relevant components of decision-making. Funding This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Services and Delivery Research programme and will be published in full in Health Services and Delivery Research; Vol. 8, No. 45. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.

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