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The Experiences and Perspectives of Japanese Substitute Caregivers and Maltreated Children: A Cultural-Developmental Approach to Child Welfare Practice
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Bamba, Sachiko – Social Work, 2010
This article describes the experiences and perspectives of child welfare workers and maltreated children living in Japanese state care. Japanese adults emphasize supporting children's emotional well-being and empowerment through developmentally and ecologically focused socialization strategies. One developmental goal articulated by caregivers of…
Descriptors: Socialization, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Social Work
Early Childhood Care, Work, and Family in Japan: Trends in a Society of Smaller Families.
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Newport, Sally F. – Childhood Education, 2001
Examined opinions of diverse parents, teachers, and academics regarding Japanese society, its infant/toddler care system, labor force, and family. Found evidence of a difficult transition in the culture of child rearing, including increased caregiver responsibility for child rearing and increased anxiety about parenting among young mothers.…
Descriptors: Caregiver Attitudes, Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Day Care
Center-Based Evening Child Care: Implications for Young Children's Development.
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Anme, Tokie; Segal, Uma A. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2003
This study examined the effects of child day care, evening care, and night care on the development and adaptation of young children in Japan. Caregivers completed a survey on the home childrearing environment, their feelings of self-efficacy, and the presence of child care support. Results of the discriminant analysis indicated that factors in the…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Caregiver Attitudes, Child Care, Child Care Centers