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

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 so...

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Autores: Balsells, M. Àngels, Pastor Vicente, Crescencia, Amorós, Pere, Mateos Inchaurrondo, Ainoa, Ponce, Carmen, Navajas, Alicia
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Fecha de publicación:2014
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
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Palabra clave:Atenció a la infància i a l'adolescència
Necessitats educatives especials
Educació familiar
Child welfare
Special education
Domestic education
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spelling Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in SpainBalsells, M. ÀngelsPastor Vicente, CrescenciaAmorós, PereMateos Inchaurrondo, AinoaPonce, CarmenNavajas, AliciaAtenció a la infància i a l'adolescènciaNecessitats educatives especialsEducació familiarChild welfareSpecial educationDomestic educationIn 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.MDPI2014info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/152528Articles publicats en revistes (Mètodes d'Investigació i Diagnòstic en Educació)reponame:Dipòsit Digital de la UBinstname:Universidad de BarcelonaInglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci3040809Social Sciences, 2014, vol. 3, num. 4, p. 809-826https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci3040809cc-by (c) Balsells, M. Àngels et al., 2014http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/esinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/1525282026-05-27T06:46:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain
title Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain
spellingShingle Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain
Balsells, M. Àngels
Atenció a la infància i a l'adolescència
Necessitats educatives especials
Educació familiar
Child welfare
Special education
Domestic education
title_short Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain
title_full Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain
title_fullStr Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain
title_full_unstemmed Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain
title_sort Child Welfare and Successful Reunification through the Socio-Educative Process: Training Needs among Biological Families in Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Balsells, M. Àngels
Pastor Vicente, Crescencia
Amorós, Pere
Mateos Inchaurrondo, Ainoa
Ponce, Carmen
Navajas, Alicia
author Balsells, M. Àngels
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Pastor Vicente, Crescencia
Amorós, Pere
Mateos Inchaurrondo, Ainoa
Ponce, Carmen
Navajas, Alicia
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Amorós, Pere
Mateos Inchaurrondo, Ainoa
Ponce, Carmen
Navajas, Alicia
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Atenció a la infància i a l'adolescència
Necessitats educatives especials
Educació familiar
Child welfare
Special education
Domestic education
topic Atenció a la infància i a l'adolescència
Necessitats educatives especials
Educació familiar
Child welfare
Special education
Domestic education
description 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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