Collaboration patterns among Swedish professionals in the repatriation of unaccompanied asylum-seeking refugee children
An explorative study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12606540 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Johanna Sundqvist (0000-0002-8316-972X, Umeå University, corresponding author), Kenneth Ögren (Umeå University), Mojgan Padyab (0000-0001-8296-5313, Umeå University), Mehdi Ghazinour (0000-0003-1230-6720, Umeå University) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 901-916 |
| Publication date | 2015-09-14 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1457 • E-ISSN: 1468-2664 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691457.2015.1082981 |
| OpenAlex | W1984065234 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 12 |
This study explores patterns of collaboration between Swedish professionals involved in the repatriation of unaccompanied asylum-seeking refugee children. A qualitative case study methodology was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a total of 20 statutory social workers, social workers at care homes, police officers, Swedish Migration Board officers, and legal guardians. A thematic approach was used to analyse the data. The results showed low levels of collaboration among the professionals and the use of different strategies by the professionals to manage their work tasks. Patterns were found among the professionals: some tended to isolate themselves from interaction and acted on the basis of personal preference, and others tended to behave sensitively, withdraw, and become passive observers rather than active partners in the repatriation process. These behaviours made it difficult for the relevant professionals to employ dignity and efficiency in the repatriation of unaccompanied asylum-seeking refugee children
Asylum seeker · Criminology · Dignity · Political science · Qualitative research · Refugee · Repatriation · Sociology · Statutory law · Thematic analysis · Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees · Law · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology · Research in Social Sciences · Social Work
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Effective inter-agency collaboration to safeguard children
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The Structural Impediments to Human Service Collaboration
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
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| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |