Conceptions, Norms, and Values in the Work of Child Protective Services with Families at Risk: An Analysis of Social Workers’ Diaries
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DOI: 10.1007/s10615-019-00720-4
Abstract: Since the conceptions, norms, and values that govern the work of child protection are elusive, they are rarely discussed in the research. This study is based on diaries maintained by three social workers in relation… read more here.
Keywords: child protective; protective services; norms values; work child ... See more keywords
Combining work and child care: The experiences of mothers in Accra, Ghana
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DOI: 10.1080/0376835x.2017.1323627
Abstract: ABSTRACT Work–family research has focused predominantly on western women. Yet the forms of economic labour in which women are typically involved and the meaning of motherhood are context specific. This article aims to explore the… read more here.
Keywords: work child; care; combining work; child care ... See more keywords
Balancing paid work and child care in a slum of Nairobi, Kenya: the case for centre-based child care
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DOI: 10.1080/13229400.2018.1511451
Abstract: ABSTRACT As a growing number of women across sub-Saharan Africa engage in paid work, they face the challenge of finding suitable child care arrangements. Drawing on survey data from over 1,200 mothers and in-depth interviews… read more here.
Keywords: work child; care; child care; centre based ... See more keywords