Artiklen undersøger, hvordan et “landsby”-tilgang kan støtte familier i modgang. Den argumenterer for at bevæge sig væk fra en professionel centreret indsats og i stedet skabe stærke sociale forbindelser. Gennem teori og cases vises, hvordan fællesskabets støtte kan hjælpe familier mere effektivt.
Titel på undersøgelse:
t Takes a Village to Raise a Child: Understanding and Expanding the Concept of the “Village”
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Hele abstrakt på originalsprog:
This perspective article defines and discusses the concept of the “village” when working with families who are experiencing multiple adversities. The article starts with a discussion on what is meant generally by a village approach, followed by a historical overview of how families living in adversity have been defined and positioned. The need to move past a siloed, professional centric approach when working with families is then presented. Using a model of social connections, based on Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory, we then identify who the “villagers” might be. Some potential principles for how the village might work with families living with adversity are presented, along with two case studies, to demonstrate how these principles might be enacted. This perspective article provides an overview and discussion of “the village” concept, rather than present a definitive set of guidelines or recommendations.