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Kenneth Williford (ed). \u27Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion: A Philosophical Appraisal\u27.
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Montserrat Herrero, \u27Filosofía política : de la antigüedad al mundo contemporáneo\u27.
No full textEXPERIENCES OF EXPERTS INVOLVED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXTENDED PROFESSIONAL PROCEDURE FOR CHILDREN WITH PROBLEMS IN BEHAVIOR
No full textThe extended professional procedure (EPP) is carried out at primary schools as a special form of preventive work with children who manifest problems in their behavior and their primary environment. This paper aimed to investigate the experiences of experts — educators with backgrounds in social work, social pedagogy, or psychology, involved in the implementation of the EPP. We considered three research questions to investigate: (1) behavioral problems of children who participate in the EPP, (2) educators’ experiences with the implementation of the EPP, and (3) educators’ ideas for improving the program. For data collection, a qualitative focus group method was used, which included experts who have implemented the EPP; for data analysis, thematic qualitative analysis was used. The results show that children who were included in the EPP often manifested milder types of risky behaviors and usually came from families burdened with difficulties, a known risk factor for behavioral problems. Experiences of educators with the implementation of the EPP were both positive and negative. The negative aspects were mainly related to cooperation with the pedagogical service, social work institute, and parents, while the positive aspects were mainly related to the children’s perception of the program and the experts. The experts’ proposals and recommendations included improving the program by developing a clear definition of the EPP in both theory and practice, then paying strict attention to that definition
YOUTH HOMELESSNESS IN CROATIA: PATHWAYS, CHALLENGES, AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS
No full textYouth homelessness is a complex issue. The experience of living in alternative care, combined with a lack of support, is a key risk factor that increases the likelihood of youth becoming homeless. This study aimed to explore the lives of homeless youth through their personal experiences, focusing on their pathways to homelessness and the support they would have required to avoid it. Qualitative research was conducted with six young people aged 15 to 29 who were homeless and residing in a shelter in Zagreb. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. The results showed that the participants all had a background in alternative care, often with multiple placements while in care. Key factors contributing to homelessness included aging out of the care system, broken family relationships, mental health issues, and unemployment. The findings showed that these young homeless individuals primarily relied on formal support systems. They emphasized the need for practical assistance, access to social welfare assistance, professional support and empowerment, and emotional support from trusted individuals. This research underscores the importance of providing targeted, systematic, support to help young homeless people overcome the challenges they face on their path to a stable and independent life
A SCOPING REVIEW OF TRAUMA-INFORMED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE IN CANADA: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
No full textAmong child care policymakers, government officials, and providers alike, there is growing interest in mitigating the impacts of adversity and trauma in children’s early years. While emerging literature examines the prevalence and impacts of traumatic events on the lives of children and families, a focus on trauma-informed approaches within the early learning and child care sector remains nascent. This scoping review examines the current state of knowledge in peer-reviewed and grey literature on trauma-informed approaches in the early learning and child care sector in Canada. Critical analysis of the findings highlights a concerning gap in the empirical evidence on trauma-informed approaches, obscure and individualistic understandings of trauma, and considerable variance in how trauma-informed approaches are implemented. We call for explicit shifts toward understanding trauma as inclusive of interpersonal and structural forms of trauma and violence and a broader scope of “trauma- and violence-informed child care” (TVICC)
ASSESSING THE EVIDENCE BASE FOR USING CONFLICT-SENSITIVE APPROACHES TO IMPROVE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES IMPACTING YOUTH AND CHILDREN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE RESEARCH
No full textThis article examines the evidence base for using conflict-sensitive approaches to improve development outcomes in human-serving sectors. The study employed a systematic review methodology to identify and analyze evidence from a corpus of 49 studies that met inclusion criteria from a universe of 571 papers. Results from this review indicate that the evidence base is underdeveloped for demonstrating outcomes from integrating conflict-sensitive practices within human-serving sectors. We find that the evidence gaps may be the result of inconsistencies among the definitions and methods of measurement for conflict-sensitive practice and subsequent evaluations of such practices. Evidence from our review suggests that the education sector has developed the largest number of concrete conflict-sensitive tools and practices that can be formally evaluated for impact on outcomes and brought to scale for the benefit of the sector and the broader development community
