Foragers Challenge Key Child-Care Theory

This article explores how and why child care theory and practice has been separated from the idea and concept of love since Dr John Bowlby used the word in his book, Child Care and the Growth of Love (1953). The author attempted to reconnect child care theory and love in his book, The Growth of Love (2008) the title of which was deliberately chosen to reflect the debt owed to John Bowlby, and his son, Sir Richard Bowlby contributed the Foreword. Some of the challenges and implications of this approach are described, before reference to the writings and work of others that he discovered in the process. Three mentioned are Janusz Korczak, Paulo Friere and Friedrich Froebel. Recent research on cognitive development creates space for thinking about love, for example Sue Gerhardt, Why Love Matters (2004). The article concludes with reference to children in hospital and love in religious traditions, with a final mention of how Johannes Brahms saw love as the key to all of his music.

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A ASSISTÊNCIA DE ENFERMAGEM OBSTÉTRICA À LUZ DA TEORIA DOS CUIDADOS DE KRISTEN SWANSON

Enfermagem em Foco ◽

10.21675/2357-707x.2018.v9.n2.1138 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Thais Da Costa Oliveira ◽

Andressa Letícia Lopes Da Silva ◽

Joice Fragoso da Silva Oliveira ◽

Elainey De Albuquerque Tenório Pereira ◽

Maria Cristina Soares Figueiredo Trezza

Keyword(s):

Child Care ◽

Nursing Care ◽

Care Practice ◽

Nursing Theory ◽

Care Theory ◽

Philosophical Foundations ◽

Child Care Practice

Objetivo: refletir acerca da assistência de Enfermagem obstétrica fundamentada na Teoria dos Cuidados, de Kristen Swanson. Método: trata-se de um estudo reflexivo que aborda a estrutura do cuidado proposta por Kristen Swanson correlacionada à prática assistencial de Enfermagem obstétrica. Resultados: a teoria dos Cuidados, relacionada aos processos que dão significado ao cuidado – manter as crenças, conhecer, estar com, fazer por e possibilitar, na prática assistencial materno infantil contribui para o fortalecimento dos fundamentos teóricos e filosóficos que amparam a assistência de Enfermagem. Conclusão: o artigo possibilitou a reflexão sobre o uso de uma teoria que abrange a estrutura do cuidado na Enfermagem obstétrica, o que contribui na significação do processo de cuidar no ciclo gravídico-puerperal.Descritores: Enfermagem materno-infantil; Teoria de Enfermagem; Processos de Enfermagem.OBSTETRIC NURSING CARE IN THE LIGHT OF KRISTEN SWANSON’S CARE THEORYObjective: to reflect on obstetric nursing care based on Kristen Swanson’s Theory of Care. Method: this is a reflexive study that addresses the structure of care proposed by Kristen Swanson correlated to the care practice of Obstetric Nursing. Results: Nursing care theory, related to processes that give meaning to care - to maintain beliefs, to know, to be with, to do for and to enable, in maternal and child care practice contributes to the strengthening of the theoretical and philosophical foundations that support Nursing care . Conclusion: the article made possible the reflection on the use of a theory that covers the structure of care in obstetric nursing, which contributes to the significance of the caring process in the pregnancy-puerperal cycle. Descriptors: Maternal and child nursing; Nursing Theory; Nursing Processes.LA ASISTENCIA DE ENFERMERÍA OBSTÉTRICA A LA LUZ DE LA TEORÍA DEL CUIDADO DE KRISTEN SWANSONObjetivo: reflexionar sobre el cuidado de enfermería obstétrica basada en la Teoría de la atención, Kristen Swanson. Método: Se trata de un estudio reflexivo que se refiere a la estructura de la atención propuesto por Kristen Swanson correlacionada con la práctica de la atención de enfermería obstétrica. Resultados: la teoría de la atención, en relación con los procesos que dan sentido a la atención - mantener las creencias, conocimientos, estar con él, hacer al permitir que, en la práctica materna y el cuidado infantil contribuye al fortalecimiento de los fundamentos teóricos y filosóficos que sustentan los cuidados de enfermería . Conclusión: Artículo permitió a la reflexión sobre el uso de una teoría que cubre la estructura de la atención de enfermería obstétrica, lo que contribuye a la importancia del proceso de la atención durante el embarazo y el parto.Descriptores: Enfermería materno-infantil; Teoría de enfermería; Procesos de enfermería.

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Can ECE professionals be advocates? Perspectives from the child care advocacy movement in Manitoba and Ontario

10.32920/ryerson.14665488 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lyndsay Macdonald

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Child Care ◽

The Political ◽

Social Movement Organizations ◽

Children And Families ◽

Major Research ◽

Care Theory ◽

Primary Finding ◽

Micro Level ◽

Movement Organizations

In this major research paper, findings from a qualitative study with fourteen informants from four child care social movement organizations (SMOs) in Manitoba and Ontario are presented. Using the political economy of care theory to interpret informant perspectives on early childhood educators (ECE) as advocates, the purpose of this study was to understand what role, if any, ECEs should play in provincial child care advocacy. Based on informant perspectives, the primary finding of this study is that ECE professionals can be advocates on the micro level, for children and families, within their own programs. This paper discusses informant perspectives on where we are in provincial child care advocacy, where we might be headed and what role ECEs can play in the continued fight for child care provisions that reflect values of inclusion, equality and a better Canada for all children, families and parents.

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The Gender Gap in Informal Child Care: Theory and Some Evidence from Italy

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3422266 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Francesca Barigozzi ◽

Helmuth Cremer ◽

Chiara Monfardini

Keyword(s):

Child Care ◽

Gender Gap ◽

Care Theory

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Can ECE professionals be advocates? Perspectives from the child care advocacy movement in Manitoba and Ontario

10.32920/ryerson.14665488.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lyndsay Macdonald

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Child Care ◽

The Political ◽

Social Movement Organizations ◽

Children And Families ◽

Major Research ◽

Care Theory ◽

Primary Finding ◽

Micro Level ◽

Movement Organizations

In this major research paper, findings from a qualitative study with fourteen informants from four child care social movement organizations (SMOs) in Manitoba and Ontario are presented. Using the political economy of care theory to interpret informant perspectives on early childhood educators (ECE) as advocates, the purpose of this study was to understand what role, if any, ECEs should play in provincial child care advocacy. Based on informant perspectives, the primary finding of this study is that ECE professionals can be advocates on the micro level, for children and families, within their own programs. This paper discusses informant perspectives on where we are in provincial child care advocacy, where we might be headed and what role ECEs can play in the continued fight for child care provisions that reflect values of inclusion, equality and a better Canada for all children, families and parents.

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The Gender Gap in Informal Child Care: Theory and Some Evidence from Italy

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3408301 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Francesca Barigozzi ◽

Helmuth Cremer ◽

Chiara Monfardini

Keyword(s):

Child Care ◽

Gender Gap ◽

Care Theory

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Clinical Impressions of How Young Children Use AAC at Home and in Child Care Settings: A Canadian Perspective

Perspectives on Augmentative and Alternative Communication ◽

10.1044/aac19.1.21 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 21-28

Author(s):

Kathryn Wishart

Keyword(s):

Child Care ◽

Young Children ◽

High Tech ◽

Speech Language Pathologists ◽

Cultural Backgrounds ◽

Community Based ◽

Multicultural Community ◽

Canadian Perspective ◽

Communication Devices ◽

Stakeholder Input

Abstract Speech-language pathologists, working in a multicultural, community-based environment for young children with special needs in Vancouver, Canada, collected information on 84 clients using AAC from a chart review. The speech-language pathologists collected additional usage information and attended a group interview to discuss barriers and facilitators of AAC. Thirty-one percent of the children were using AAC. Children aged between 16 and 72 months typically relied on multiple modes of communication, including sign, communication boards and binders, and low- and high-tech communication devices. All of the children used at least one type of unaided mode. Fifty-five percent used pictures or communication boards/displays, and 29% used technology with speech output. Similarities in usage of AAC were noted in home and child-care settings with increased use of unaided in homes and a slightly increased use of aided communication in child care settings. Speech-language pathologists reported that the time needed for AAC intervention as well as limited funding for high-tech devices continue to be major barriers. Additional research is needed to describe current AAC practices with young children particularly from minority linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Stakeholder input is needed to explore perceptions of children's usage of AAC in daily life with familiar and unfamiliar communication partners.

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