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creators_name: Marku, B
creators_name: Niolaki, G
creators_name: Terzopoulos, A
creators_name: Wood, C
title: Eastern European parents’ experiences of parenting a child with SEN in England
ispublished: pub
divisions: UCL
divisions: B16
divisions: B14
divisions: J81
keywords: Parents’ experiences; SEN; EAL; psychological challenges; professional support
note: © 2022 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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abstract: Parenting a child with Special Educational Needs (SEN) presents numerous challenges for families. For immigrant parents, these challenges can be particularly difficult to overcome when faced with structural, cultural and linguistic barriers. This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of eight Eastern European immigrants parenting a child with SEN in England. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and a data-driven thematic analysis of a series of interviews was carried out. The study identified two key themes: (a) embarking on an unpredicted journey and (b) navigating through challenges. The analyses highlight discrepancies in partnership working between parents and educators and shortcomings in advice that professionals provided to these parents, potentially placing pupils and their families at a disadvantage. The implications for educational psychologists (EPs) and other professionals working with Eastern European parents raising a child with SEN are also discussed.
date: 2022-07-14
date_type: published
publisher: Informa UK Limited
official_url: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02667363.2022.2100320
oa_status: green
full_text_type: pub
language: eng
primo: open
primo_central: open_green
verified: verified_manual
elements_id: 1968244
doi: 10.1080/02667363.2022.2100320
lyricists_name: Niolaki, Georgia
lyricists_id: GZNIO41
actors_name: Niolaki, Georgia
actors_id: GZNIO41
actors_role: owner
full_text_status: public
publication: Educational Psychology in Practice
volume: 38
number: 3
pagerange: 297-316
issn: 0266-7363
citation:        Marku, B;    Niolaki, G;    Terzopoulos, A;    Wood, C;      (2022)    Eastern European parents’ experiences of parenting a child with SEN in England.                   Educational Psychology in Practice , 38  (3)   pp. 297-316.    10.1080/02667363.2022.2100320 <https://doi.org/10.1080/02667363.2022.2100320>.       Green open access   
 
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