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Talking With Teen Parents, Hearing Young Families: (In)forming Welfare Reform Through Local Relations.

Authors :
Hall, Greg
Hadson, Daniel
Boddy, Jennifer
Chenoweth, Lesley
Source :
Child & Youth Services; Jul-Sep2014, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p255-272, 18p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

This article explores an engagement process undertaken by Australian government social workers in one disadvantaged locality prior to the introduction of federal “teenage parent” welfare reforms. The focus of engagement was to learn about young parents’ experiences and aspirations, and to draw on this to inform policy implementation. Findings from engagement, and how engagement between social workers and young parents impacted local policy implementation are discussed, including the subsequent development of family friendly school options. The authors suggest that problematizing early parenting may itself be “risky,” and may obscure opportunities for building on the parental role as a source of inspiration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0145935X
Volume :
35
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Child & Youth Services
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
103900515
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2014.938737