Expressions of Culture in American Indian/Alaska Native Tribal Child Welfare Work: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis. Issue 3 (26th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lucero, Nancy M.; Leake, Robin
• Is Part Of: Journal of public child welfare. Volume 10:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 327
• Page End: 347
• Publication Date: 2016-05-26
• Subjects: American Indian -- child welfare -- tribes -- culture -- qualitative meta-synthesis; Child welfare -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.70973
• DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2016.1140107
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1554-8732

Abstract

Abstract : This qualitative meta-synthesis of materials from three national projects that had examined more than 75 American Indian/Alaska Native child welfare programs sought to articulate how culture is expressed within tribal child protective services (CPS)work and to uncover whether there are cultural elements of tribal child welfare practice that are distinct from practice in non-tribal settings. Through the meta-synthesis, a framework emerged outlining a cultural approach to practice that incorporates: (a) a culturally-distinct definition of Native child well-being; (b) tribal values that form a foundation for practice; (c) practice intentions linking child protection with cultural and community health; and (d) two specialized worker skills.