The Intentional Compassion Framework for school communities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21323735 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carla Jane Kennedy (0000-0003-4504-9951, La Trobe University, corresponding author), Fiona Gardner (0000-0002-2272-8671, La Trobe University), Anne E Southall (0000-0002-5900-8774, La Trobe University), Anne Southall (La Trobe University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 660-671 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Education Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0017-8969 • E-ISSN: 1748-8176 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00178969211006746 |
| OpenAlex | W3154330001 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
Objective: This article offers a framework to guide schools in developing a compassionate culture. Using a social constructionist/critical perspective, five spheres of work are identified to help schools achieve this goal. Framing death, dying and bereavement from a health promoting perspective, they involve challenging current cultural perceptions, creating a culture of support, creating a grief-informed culture, establishing a culture of reflection and reflexivity, and developing a whole school plan. Setting: Eight rural primary school communities in central Victoria, Australia. Method: Constructivist grounded theory with interviews and analysis occurring concurrently, allowing categories to develop alongside new questions to explore participants’ thinking and priorities. Results: Participants’ insights, knowledge and priorities fostered understanding and led to the five strategies for change that underpin this framework. Conclusion: Study participants’ desire for a societal, cultural shift in how to understand death, dying and bereavement issues in school communities serves as an important foundation for change
Compassion · Constructivist grounded theory · Culture change · Framing (construction) · Grounded theory · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Qualitative research · Reflexivity · Social science · Sociology · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |