This study aims to investigate the parental views of pre-school children during the COVID-19 pandemic and is conducted using a basic qualitative research design from qualitative research methods. In the study, parents of children attending pre-school institution were identified through criterion sampling techniques from non-selective sampling…

The use of the multiaxial dimensions of the DC:0-5 classification system during the assessment process provides an organizing framework for understanding the impact of family relationships on a child's functioning. In this article, the authors describe an assessment with a high-conflict family and how contrasting the impact of parental conflict…

This qualitative research study investigates the perceptions of parents who believe their child has been bullied by a teacher, and to understand their opinions, emotions, behaviors, and beliefs based on their experiences. The definition of bullying was use for this study was quotation from the holy Qura'an surat Al Hujurat, (49:11) "O you who…

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration policy introduced by the Obama administration in 2012, designed to provide work and study authorization to a new generation of previously undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors (Napolitano, 2012). As of December 2019, the DACA program is providing amnesty to…

Research has shown that traditional ways of promoting family involvement in school are often ineffective, especially among families whose approach does not align with the middle-class child-rearing practices embraced in many U.S. schools. To encourage greater family involvement, a Colorado school district is piloting a program in which educators…

Secondary analysis of the Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey 2018 data set (Baby FACES 2018) explored links between family risk events and referral-making and referral uptake among families receiving Early Head Start (EHS) services. Referrals to both behavioral health and entitlement programs were considered. Results showed that…

This study focused on Hmong male participants from a California Community College. The Hmong males are from an indigenous ethnic group uprooted from their agrarian living as a hilltribe in Laos to different parts of the world because of a war that involved the United States government. White Supremacy and Whiteness are the leading cause to the…

This paper explores how textbooks for second language learners make ideologically motivated decisions regarding which forms of the target language are included in the curriculum. We explore this question via an analysis of Korean language textbooks, at a time when Korean society is becoming increasingly globalized and multicultural. The focus is…

Within the social imaginary of Australia's dominant 'White' culture, ethnic minority men, particularly Muslim men, are often depicted as 'folk devils,' resistant to the cultural norms of mainstream society. Muslim masculinities have been problematically conflated with notions of radicalisation, terrorism and violent extremism. There has been…

Teachers must build culturally responsive relationships with their students and their families. One method for this is to become aware of the assets that students bring from their homes and communities into schools. This paper uses the theory of recontextualization (von Mengden & Kuhle, 2020), funds of knowledge (Moll et al., 1992), and…

Background/purpose: Mobile technologies have brought about significant changes in human life over the past quarter-century. The greatest advantages offered by these technologies, which have had a profound impact across a wide range of areas from work life to private life, are connectivity and mobility. This advantage, which allows individuals to…

Scholarly articles on the repatriation of international students mainly derive from the United States and the United Kingdom. Little is known as to why Chinese international students studying in Australia repatriate home. This paper closes the gap by employing semi-structured interviews with 19 Chinese graduates who studied at one Australian…

Children experiencing physical abuse by their parents are left with several difficult decisions. The present study aims at exploring the process of disclosing the abuse and the responses from social welfare workers from a child perspective, in a Swedish context. Data was obtained from in depth interviews with 15 children with a history of child…

Background: Leisure activity has been linked to optimal ageing outcomes, yet little is known about the type and level of leisure activity adults with Down syndrome currently engage in, and the factors that promote and hinder their leisure activities. Materials and Methods: A daily diary was utilized to provide an in-depth description of the…

This article explores the factors that influenced team leader decision-making processes about pathways for duty/intake referrals in one TUSLA region in the Republic of Ireland. It provides an overview of theories relating to decision making focused on systems, risk, relationships and processes. An ecological framework is presented as the…