Publicatie

Constructing Parental Team Spirit

A Case Study of Instant Messaging Conversations Between Birth Parents and Professional Foster Parents

In a micro-analysis of two cases from the Netherlands, Instant Messaging conversations between birth parents and professional foster parents were studied. The study reveals there are three types of activity in Instant Messaging: aligning dialogues, exhchange of information, and relationship building. Aligning dialogues are the most common. These are aimed at coordinating (daily) matters around the youngster’s situation. Following aligning initiations, the conversations may change into the two other activity types: (background) exchange of information and relationship building. extenuating educational access challenges a specific foster youth and her advocate experienced as result of the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures.

Auteur(s)

Martine Noordegraaf, Carol van Nijnatten

Publicatietype

Artikel

Pagina (start)

1

Pagina (einde)

13

Trefwoorden

Foster care, Biological parents, Foster parents, Instant Messaging, Applied Conversation Analysis

Taal

Engels

Gepubliceerd in

The Journal of Foster Care

Gepubliceerd op datum

2022-11-19