Foreign Domestic Helpers’ Involvement in Non-Parental Childcare: A Multiple Case Study in Hong Kong
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DOI: 10.1080/02568543.2019.1701588
Abstract: ABSTRACT This multiple case study investigates the involvement of foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) in Hong Kong early childcare. Three middle-class families were chosen; one parent, one FDH, one teacher, and one preschool child within each… read more here.
Keywords: multiple case; foreign domestic; hong kong; childcare ... See more keywords
Examining Live-In Foreign Domestic Helpers as a Coping Resource for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia in Singapore
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2016.1220346
Abstract: ABSTRACT In Singapore, the responsibility of caring for persons with dementia falls on family members who cope with a long-term caregiver burden, depending on available support resources. Hiring foreign domestic workers to alleviate caregiver burden… read more here.
Keywords: foreign domestic; coping resource; family; caregiver burden ... See more keywords
The role of foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong Chinese children's English and Chinese skills: A longitudinal study
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DOI: 10.1111/lang.12222
Abstract: We investigated the influence of nonparental caregivers, such as foreign domestic helpers (FDH), on the home language spoken to the child and its implications for vocabulary and word reading development in Cantonese- and English-speaking bilingual… read more here.
Keywords: foreign domestic; children english; hong kong; role foreign ... See more keywords