1. Pilot implementation of child psychosocial framework in Kenya, Turkey and Brazil.
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Vostanis, Panos, Eruyar, Seyda, Smit, Esther, and O'Reilly, Michelle
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ACTION research ,CHILDREN'S accident prevention ,COMMUNITIES ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,CONSUMER psychology ,COUNSELING ,HEALTH services accessibility ,RESEARCH methodology ,MEDICAL quality control ,MENTAL health services ,META-analysis ,PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience ,SCHOOLS ,PILOT projects ,SOCIAL support ,THEMATIC analysis ,HUMAN services programs ,MIDDLE-income countries ,LOW-income countries - Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to develop a child psychosocial framework among stakeholders in areas of disadvantage in three low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), i.e. Kenya, Turkey and Brazil, and to capture their proposed recommendations through action plans according to this framework. Design/methodology/approach: Workshops were facilitated with a total of 54 participants from different disciplines. The framework addressed safety and child-centredness, quality of care, resilience-building in schools and communities, enhancing competencies within existing roles, counselling and psychological interventions, and access to mental health services. Stakeholders' perspectives were captured through a participatory action procedure. Findings: The emerging 33 categories across the framework dimensions and the three sites led to four overarching and inter-linked themes. These related to community awareness; empowerment and "mobilization" of children, young people and families; inter-agency policy and practice; and capacity-building on skills acquisition at different levels. Research limitations/implications: The next stage in this service research should be full implementation and evaluation in different LMIC contexts. Practical implications: It is feasible to implement such a child psychosocial framework in contexts of conflict and disadvantage, and in the absence of specialist mental health services. Active stakeholder engagement and co-production should be central to the next phase of service transformation in LMIC. Originality/value: This study captured the views and experiences of stakeholders in LMIC areas of disadvantage, and demonstrated their readiness to establish interdisciplinary networks and re-focus existing services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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