Syrian Refugee Families with Young Children: An Examination of Strengths and Challenges During Early Resettlement

With the arrival of a large number of Syrian families to Canada, educators and other service providers are reflecting on best practices to support the psychosocial adaption of refugees from conflict settings. This article draws on a study that examined the psychosocial adaptation of Syrian refugee f...

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Main Authors: Sophie Yohani, Larissa Brosinsky, Anna Kirova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Alberta 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jcie/index.php/JCIE/article/view/29356
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spelling doaj-2f42333f95aa47efa24f3f6ddc33b07c2020-11-25T03:26:32ZengUniversity of AlbertaJournal of Contemporary Issues in Education1718-47702019-02-0114110.20355/jcie2935629356Syrian Refugee Families with Young Children: An Examination of Strengths and Challenges During Early ResettlementSophie Yohani0Larissa Brosinsky1Anna Kirova2University of AlbertaUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of AlbertaWith the arrival of a large number of Syrian families to Canada, educators and other service providers are reflecting on best practices to support the psychosocial adaption of refugees from conflict settings. This article draws on a study that examined the psychosocial adaptation of Syrian refugee families with young children in Western Canada, and uses the RAISED Between Cultures framework to discuss their strengths and identified barriers during early resettlement. Using a community-based participatory research approach and critical incident method, the study involved focus groups and semi-structured interviews with ten Arabic-speaking cultural brokers who were working with Syrian refugee families using holistic supports during early resettlement. Data were analyzed thematically both across and within 10 cases, then examined in light of six factors that contribute to refugee children’s outcomes as identified in the RAISED Between Cultures framework. As key figures in refugee children and families’ adaptation to their host country, educators can draw on these findings to identify families’ and children’s’ strengths and challenges during early resettlement to ensure positive child outcomes.https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jcie/index.php/JCIE/article/view/29356
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Syrian Refugee Families with Young Children: An Examination of Strengths and Challenges During Early Resettlement
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title Syrian Refugee Families with Young Children: An Examination of Strengths and Challenges During Early Resettlement
title_short Syrian Refugee Families with Young Children: An Examination of Strengths and Challenges During Early Resettlement
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publishDate 2019-02-01
description With the arrival of a large number of Syrian families to Canada, educators and other service providers are reflecting on best practices to support the psychosocial adaption of refugees from conflict settings. This article draws on a study that examined the psychosocial adaptation of Syrian refugee families with young children in Western Canada, and uses the RAISED Between Cultures framework to discuss their strengths and identified barriers during early resettlement. Using a community-based participatory research approach and critical incident method, the study involved focus groups and semi-structured interviews with ten Arabic-speaking cultural brokers who were working with Syrian refugee families using holistic supports during early resettlement. Data were analyzed thematically both across and within 10 cases, then examined in light of six factors that contribute to refugee children’s outcomes as identified in the RAISED Between Cultures framework. As key figures in refugee children and families’ adaptation to their host country, educators can draw on these findings to identify families’ and children’s’ strengths and challenges during early resettlement to ensure positive child outcomes.
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