Practices and Issues of Social Independence support in Children’s Homes ―Consideration based on independence support staff interviews―

児童養護施設における自立支援の実践と課題 ―自立支援担当職員の語りからの検討―

Practices and Issues of Social Independence support in Children’s Homes ―Consideration based on independence support staff interviews―

This paper examines the practice of social independence support in children’s homes and considers future challenges from the perspective of “ independence support staff “ who play a role in supporting independence in children’s homes.
An interview survey was conducted with independence support staff assigned to children’s home in Prefecture A, and a qualitative analysis was conducted focusing on the nature of collaboration within the institution and independence support. The results showed that there was ideological consistency in the view of independence among independence support staff at children’s home, and that the forms of collaboration between independence support staff and care workers were categorized into three types. In addition, challenges were identified from multiple aspects in the practice of aftercare and the support provided by independence support staff.

Creators YOKOYAMA Junichi

[EISSN]2189-4825