Issue 1: Reimagining Overrepresentation Research: Critical Reflections on Researching the Overrepresentation of First Nations Children in the Child Welfare System
This paper builds on the experiences of the first author in doing research on the overrepresentation of First Nations children in child welfare systems in Canada. Six lessons are presented: (1) overrepresentation is an inherently quantitative construct; (2) overrepresentation is an inherently compar...
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ftyorkunivohls:oai:digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca:jlsp-1295 2023-08-15T12:41:18+02:00 Issue 1: Reimagining Overrepresentation Research: Critical Reflections on Researching the Overrepresentation of First Nations Children in the Child Welfare System Sinha, Vandna Delaye, Ashleigh Orav-Lakaski, Brittany 2018-04-09T13:30:21Z application/pdf https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/jlsp/vol28/iss1/2 https://doi.org/10.60082/0829-3929.1295 https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/context/jlsp/article/1295/viewcontent/REPAIR.Sinha.JM.Feb14.FinalClean.pdf unknown Osgoode Digital Commons https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/jlsp/vol28/iss1/2 doi:10.60082/0829-3929.1295 https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/context/jlsp/article/1295/viewcontent/REPAIR.Sinha.JM.Feb14.FinalClean.pdf http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Journal of Law and Social Policy Indigenous Indian and Aboriginal Law Social Welfare Law text 2018 ftyorkunivohls https://doi.org/10.60082/0829-3929.1295 2023-07-22T23:06:27Z This paper builds on the experiences of the first author in doing research on the overrepresentation of First Nations children in child welfare systems in Canada. Six lessons are presented: (1) overrepresentation is an inherently quantitative construct; (2) overrepresentation is an inherently comparative construct; (3) a focus on overrepresentation draws attention to the needs of specific groups, but may obscure the need for broader systemic reform; (4) available data relies on, but incompletely represents, decision-maker perspectives; (5) available data emphasizes point-in-time decisions; and (6) ambiguity in data must be very clearly acknowledged. Building on discussion of these lessons, we explore implications for future research directions and highlight considerations for child welfare policy and practice. Text First Nations York University Toronto, Osgoode Hall Law School: Osgoode Digital Commons Canada Indian Journal of Law and Social Policy 28 1 10 38 |
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This paper builds on the experiences of the first author in doing research on the overrepresentation of First Nations children in child welfare systems in Canada. Six lessons are presented: (1) overrepresentation is an inherently quantitative construct; (2) overrepresentation is an inherently comparative construct; (3) a focus on overrepresentation draws attention to the needs of specific groups, but may obscure the need for broader systemic reform; (4) available data relies on, but incompletely represents, decision-maker perspectives; (5) available data emphasizes point-in-time decisions; and (6) ambiguity in data must be very clearly acknowledged. Building on discussion of these lessons, we explore implications for future research directions and highlight considerations for child welfare policy and practice. |
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