Why we need to listen to children of prisoners

Brookes, Lorna

doi:10.1111/ejed.12278

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“…This approach is effective because it makes children feel appreciated and valued and hence, they are unshakable of engaging in the dialogue. Brookes (2018) further described that when children actively participate in conversation, they express themselves without inhibition and personal growth and development are obvious. Walker and Misca (2019) firmly advocated that the various experiences of children is a necessary component of the decision-making process in inclusion.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Challenges students experience with inclusive education: Significance of listening and advocacy

Julien

2024

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Some experts, believe that the concept of inclusive education is still imprecise and nebulous and there is a nascent research and literature about this subject. When this non-empirical research was embarked upon there was no noticeable evidence to explicitly highlight that there is a meaningful understanding of the various challenges and obstacles that children face in inclusive education. Similarly, no evidence made the connection between inclusive education, listening, and advocacy. There is a gap due to the paucity of information and this research seeks to fill it. This author firmly believes that listening and advocacy are two major elements that enable and foster inclusion. Too often when policies are implemented those who are affected are not consulted. Educators and policymakers must pay more attention to the perspectives of children because they are quite capable of presenting their issues. In this way, inclusive education will be meaningful and cater to those who need it. This research analyzed and summarized recent published literature on the inclusion of children and the fieldwork is not novel. It is interesting to state, however, that research undoubtedly noted that there is a dearth of information that focuses on the various challenges that children encounter in inclusive education. It is crucial that everyone, especially professionals and policymakers, pay particular attention to the importance of inclusion. They also need to be cognizant of the experiences of these children and the role that advocacy plays, especially when they implement policies that relate to their growth and development.

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“…This study emphasizes the significance of listening to children. Brookes (2018) affirmed that all citizens need to listen carefully and attentively to children so that inclusion can be enhanced. Listening to children accentuates and brings to the forefront their needs, feelings, goals, and aspirations, and thus, accentuates advocacy.…”

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Challenges students experience with inclusive education: Significance of listening and advocacy

Julien

2024

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“…Mithani et al (2021) emphasized that it is essential that minority children are provided with a convenient and comfortable environment to share their stories. Brookes (2018) recommended one of the ways to listen effectively to children is to encourage them in conversation. She suggested that there is value when children are coaxed to express their needs, wants and ways they can achieve them.…”

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“…This simple but important approach gives children a sense of purpose and belonging and consequently they are unafraid of engaging in the dialogue. Brookes (2018) further described that when children actively participate in conversation, they freely express themselves and personal growth and development are both evident. Walker and Misca (2019) firmly advocated that the voices of children must form part of the decision-making process.…”

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Voicing the Unvoiced: A Comprehensive Study of Voicing Minority Groups with a Focus on Street Children

Shafi

2023

IJLC

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The voices of minority groups have been ignored for too long! Who are they? Why and how should we listen to them? It is imperative to listen carefully and thoughtfully to the voices of everyone; especially those who belong to minority groups. Published research unquestionably indicated that there exists a paucity of information which give an ear to minority, primarily street children. It is crucial that everyone, moreover professionals and policy makers, pay particular attention to and consider the voices of these children; above all when they formulate policies that pertain to their growth and development. Listening is necessary to try to understand the lives and varying perspectives of these children. Although it is difficult and demanding, it is strongly suggested that professionals, policy makers and indeed all citizens, heed the voices of these children to bring about meaningful and productive change because listening helps to properly identify the needs, the feelings, the goals, the ideals, and the vision of minority groups. Listening also facilitates people to glean a better and clearer understanding of the mindsets of street children on different issues, notably the social, moral, ethical and educational areas and how these affect them. Most of all, listening can render assistance in the formulation of recommendations and the consequent implementation of diverse programs. Listening will better inform governmental and nongovernmental agencies that often establish programs without the input of the very people they are intended for. Through the process of listening and discernment, social architects would find themselves in a better position to design programs that would meet the needs of children and in so doing, enhance their standard of living in some of the following areas: social, intellectual, religious, and educational.

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“…However, contact may also be prohibited by statutory agencies, such as Social Services or Probation, owing to safeguarding concerns (Ansbro, 2014). This is usually when the parent in prison has been the perpetrator of severe abuse in the family home or is identified as posing a risk to children (Brookes, 2018).…”

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A double-edged sword: Children’s experiences of visiting a parent in prison in Scotland

Lockwood¹,

Long

Loucks³

et al. 2021

Probation Journal

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Prison visits are recognised as an important feature of a humane prison system, providing important benefits for prisoners and their family in maintaining ties (McCarthy and Adams, 2017). Scotland has a history of penal welfarism and a right-based agenda in relation to visits (McCarthy and Adams, 2017); however, there is a lack of research that focuses on visits in the context of Scottish prisons. Equally, there is limited research that considers the perspective of children visiting a parent in custody. This paper explores the experiences of children visiting a parent in prison in Scotland, highlighting lessons for policy and practice.

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Why we need to listen to children of prisoners

Cited by 9 publications

References 8 publications

Challenges students experience with inclusive education: Significance of listening and advocacy

Challenges students experience with inclusive education: Significance of listening and advocacy

Voicing the Unvoiced: A Comprehensive Study of Voicing Minority Groups with a Focus on Street Children

A double-edged sword: Children’s experiences of visiting a parent in prison in Scotland

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