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Book Chapter: Social Support for Marginalized Children
Title | Social Support for Marginalized Children |
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Authors | |
Keywords | Social support Children Social exclusion Well-being |
Issue Date | 2013 |
Publisher | Nova Science Publishers |
Citation | Social Support for Marginalized Children. In Chen, SY (Ed.), Social Support and Health: Theory, Research, and Practice with Diverse Populations, p. 123-136. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2013 How to Cite? |
Abstract | This chapter documents the impacts of various social support policies and programs
designed to mitigate the adverse effects of social exclusion on marginalized children and
their families. It selects more noteworthy examples around the globe to illustrate effective
strategies that these support programs employ. In turn, positive child outcomes, including
the decline of antisocial behavior, improved self-esteem and enhanced mental and
psychological health are identified. This chapter classified such programs into three
levels: national-level, community-level, and individual-level of social support. From the
literature gathered, it seems that any attempt in providing effective social support for
children must take into account several important factors. Firstly, effective strategies
should be formulated in response to the actual needs of children. This requires a thorough
understanding of the socioeconomic circumstances in which these children are faced
with. Secondly, differences in cultural values should not be overlooked, but instead
should inform workers to strategically “frame” their programs so that they resonate with
the children’s own background. Thirdly, it appears that the effectiveness of social support
programs for children can be enhanced when programs involve their families as well.
Child outcomes were found to have improved when mothers are empowered through
education, thereby enabling them to be better role models and provide their children with
a healthier home environment. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206875 |
ISBN | |
Series/Report no. | Social issues, justice and status series Health care in transition series |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Chui, CH | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-12-02T11:08:00Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2014-12-02T11:08:00Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Social Support for Marginalized Children. In Chen, SY (Ed.), Social Support and Health: Theory, Research, and Practice with Diverse Populations, p. 123-136. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, 2013 | en_US |
dc.identifier.isbn | 9781626186484 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/206875 | - |
dc.description.abstract | This chapter documents the impacts of various social support policies and programs designed to mitigate the adverse effects of social exclusion on marginalized children and their families. It selects more noteworthy examples around the globe to illustrate effective strategies that these support programs employ. In turn, positive child outcomes, including the decline of antisocial behavior, improved self-esteem and enhanced mental and psychological health are identified. This chapter classified such programs into three levels: national-level, community-level, and individual-level of social support. From the literature gathered, it seems that any attempt in providing effective social support for children must take into account several important factors. Firstly, effective strategies should be formulated in response to the actual needs of children. This requires a thorough understanding of the socioeconomic circumstances in which these children are faced with. Secondly, differences in cultural values should not be overlooked, but instead should inform workers to strategically “frame” their programs so that they resonate with the children’s own background. Thirdly, it appears that the effectiveness of social support programs for children can be enhanced when programs involve their families as well. Child outcomes were found to have improved when mothers are empowered through education, thereby enabling them to be better role models and provide their children with a healthier home environment. | - |
dc.language | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Nova Science Publishers | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartof | Social Support and Health: Theory, Research, and Practice with Diverse Populations | en_US |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Social issues, justice and status series | - |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Health care in transition series | - |
dc.subject | Social support | - |
dc.subject | Children | - |
dc.subject | Social exclusion | - |
dc.subject | Well-being | - |
dc.title | Social Support for Marginalized Children | en_US |
dc.type | Book_Chapter | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Chui, CH: chkchui@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.description.nature | link_to_subscribed_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-84892054894 | - |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 241539 | en_US |
dc.identifier.spage | 123 | en_US |
dc.identifier.epage | 136 | en_US |
dc.publisher.place | Hauppauge, New York | en_US |