'The theory doesn’t work here': the teenage bedroom in a residential special school
Drawing on non-participant ethnographic observation, this paper explores some of the challenges for residential child care staff of operationalising an 'ordinary living' policy in a residential special school for children with complex learning difficulties and challenging behaviour. In par...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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CELCIS
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care |
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| Summary: | Drawing on non-participant ethnographic observation, this paper explores some of the challenges for residential child care staff of operationalising an 'ordinary living' policy in a residential special school for children with complex learning difficulties and challenging behaviour. In particular, it explores the complex and multi-faceted uses made of teenage residents' bedrooms and describes a critical role for child care practitioners in making sense of competing priorities and constructing a workable practice framework. |
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| ISSN: | 2976-9353 |