A1 Journal article (refereed)
Interprofessional collaboration in family support in low-threshold open meeting places for families in Finland : professionals’ narratives (2024)
Rautaparta-Pennanen, K., Kekkonen, M., Collin, K., Böök, M. L., & Rönkä, A. (2024). Interprofessional collaboration in family support in low-threshold open meeting places for families in Finland : professionals’ narratives. International Journal of Social Pedagogy, 13(1), Article 11. https://doi.org/10.14324/111.444.ijsp.2024.v13.x.011
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Rautaparta-Pennanen, Kaija; Kekkonen, Marjatta; Collin, Kaija; Böök, Marja Leena; Rönkä, Anna
Journal or series: International Journal of Social Pedagogy
eISSN: 2051-5804
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 21/08/2024
Volume: 13
Issue number: 1
Article number: 11
Publisher: UCL Press
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14324/111.444.ijsp.2024.v13.x.011
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/96705
Abstract
This study focuses on interprofessional collaboration in low-threshold family services. Understanding the reasons for problems in developing joint activities in the field of family support requires investigation of professionals’ perceptions and experiences of interprofessional collaboration. The data comprised five focus group interviews with professionals working in the low-threshold open meeting places for families. These professionals form part of the coordinated services provided by family centres. A narrative framework enabled in-depth analysis of the relational actions constructing interprofessional collaboration. Three story types about interprofessional collaboration in the family support were identified: (1) the Bridge Builder story unifying service silos; (2) the Everyday Encounterer story about developping relationships; and (3) the Equality Seeker story promoting equality in activities across both families and professionals. The results indicate that to increase interprofessional collaboration in family support, a dialogic partnership with administrators, working-group members, families and the community is needed.
Keywords: multi-professionalism; family work; family centres; focus-group interviews; narrative analysis
Free keywords: family support; interprofessional collaboration; focus group; narrative analysis; low-threshold family centre
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Ministry reporting: Yes
VIRTA submission year: 2024
Preliminary JUFO rating: 1
