Listen to the client. (Foster) Children about 'difficult' parents:  how to handle conflicts with them

Elly Singer; Jeannette Doornenbal; Krista Okma

doi:10.4324/9781315190044-14

Listen to the client. (Foster) Children about 'difficult' parents: how to handle conflicts with them

Elly Singer, Jeannette Doornenbal, Krista Okma

Youth, Education and Society

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Abstract

This article discusses the results of a study on children’s perspective (called: inner logic) on disciplinary conflicts with their (foster) parents. Most children accept parental authority, but also defend their personal autonomy and loyalties to peers. Only own children (children who live by their own parents) spoke about fierce resistance to get their own way.
Conversely, fierce resistance among foster children was motivated by inner con- flicts and confusion. Obedience among foster children often derived from fear of punishment or a feeling of impotence. The theoretical and pedagogical implications of these findings are discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Professionalization and participation in child and youth care
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	213-227
ISBN (Print)	9781315190044
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315190044-14
Publication status	Published - 6 Jan 2019

Publication series

Series	Professionalization and Participation in Child and Youth Care

Keywords

foster family
conflict management

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Listen to the client. (Foster) Children about 'difficult' parents: how to handle conflicts with them. / Singer, Elly; Doornenbal, Jeannette; Okma, Krista.
Professionalization and participation in child and youth care. Routledge, 2019. p. 213-227 (Professionalization and Participation in Child and Youth Care).

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