Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: This article discusses the findings of a narrative inquiry case study into the school experiences of adoptive and/or foster parents with children with Reactive Attachment Disorder. The data from families of children with an attachment disorder were collected through interviews and support group observations. The major finding of this study is that the caregivers of students with this attachment disorder feel as though they have been silenced by schools. The data highlights how the social, emotional, and academic needs of children with attachment disorders might not align with the components of educational accountability that are currently in place. Considerations are also raised about how educational accountability for students with special needs might need to be re-imagined in accordance with the perspectives and experiences of parents on school landscapes.
Source: Frontiers in Education
Authors: Candace Schlein, Raol J. Taft
Institution: University of Missouri–Kansas City
Language: English
Topic: Child Welfare and Adoption
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,285
OpenAlex ID: W4389392879