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Learning intention - To understand and apply some of the fundamental characteristics and skills of family-centred practice.
Reflections on module interview with Tim Moore (2018):
Coaching the family can be critical, particularly when the child comes from a split family where the child moves between homes and expectations. Continuity and shared expectations is critical to success. Good communication with both parents is also key.
Sharing the power is essential - especially for parents who may be parenting alone. It's great to see mums sit up straight, put their shoulders back and take on the mana when invited to start the hui or say the karakia to begin our hui. That's what Tim Moore is referring to when he commenting about " Building skills to build capacity".
The partnership needs to be shared responsibility - part home, part school.
The shared expertise and power sharing is mana enhancing.
Family- Centred Practice: Collaboration, Competency and Evidence.
Marilyn Espe- Shgerwindt.
Key reflections:
Importance on strengths, not deficits, family choice is crucial, control over desired resources and a collaborative relationship between family and professionals.
A systematic way of creating partnerships with families
Became the model in the 1990's in Early Intervention to work with families of children with additional needs . Family Centred was developed as the philosophical foundation.
A systematic way of establishing a partnership
The partnership should "treat them with dignity and respect, honour values and choices and provide supports that strengthen and enhance their functioning as a family" (Dunst, Trivette and Hamby, 2007).
Voice of the family is crucial.
In the 1970's, Bronfenbrenner (1975) described the critical impact of family engagement on the developmental and educational outcomes for children.
1980's: Association for the Care of Children’s Health (ACCH) published key elements of family-centred practice in the care of children with special health care needs (Shelton, Jeppson and Johnson. Family is recognised and respected, parents and professionals are seen as equals. (Brewer, McPherson, Magrab and Hutchin, 1989)
Family-centred practice is related to parent perceptions of their child. The parent is more likely to view their child's behaviour more positively, and their own ability as parents more positively. This in turn has a more positive impact on the child.
References:
Readings:
Bronfenbrenner, U. (1979). The ecology of human development: Experiments by nature and design. Harvard University Press.
Espe-Sherwindt, M. (2008). Family-centred practice: collaboration, competency and evidence. Journal Compilation. Support for learning, 23(3), 136-143.
Media:
Denise Luscombe (2018). Family-Centred Practice - A conversation with Dr Tim Moore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=redQaqPPyLw
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