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Relational inquiry: A child and youth care approach to research

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  • Bellefeuille, Gerard
  • Ricks, Frances

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This article proposes a philosophical approach to Child and Youth Care research that is congruent with the underlying epistemological assumptions of relational practice. We address two issues with respect to using research, and practice strategies and skills in Child and Youth Care practice: relational epistemology as a basis for CYC practice (which includes research), and the nature of relational inquiry. We argue that relational inquiry is the backbone of conducting Child and Youth Care practice whether it is inquiry that fosters learning for the purpose of service or for the purpose of creating knowledge. This is an initial inquiry that we hope will stimulate further scholarly dialogue and debate on relational-based inquiry.

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  • Bellefeuille, Gerard & Ricks, Frances, 2010. "Relational inquiry: A child and youth care approach to research," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 32(10), pages 1235-1241, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:32:y:2010:i:10:p:1235-1241
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    1. Longhofer, Jeffrey & Floersch, Jerry & Okpych, Nate, 2011. "Foster youth and psychotropic treatment: Where next?," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(2), pages 395-404, February.
    2. Gerard Bellefeuille & Kerry Heaney Dalton & Stephen Neuman & Asma Ammouneh & Cassie Anthony & Maya Bautista & Gabrielle Benzon & Jack Deol & Lori Smith & Kelly-Ann Reid & Sarah Thang, 2017. "Traversing the Threshold in Child and Youth Care Education: A Qualitative Inquiry into the Meaning-Making Experience of Student Participants in an International Study Tour," Research Journal of Education, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 3(2), pages 12-22, 02-2017.
    3. Steckley, Laura, 2020. "Threshold concepts in residential child care: Part 2, relational practice as threshold," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 112(C).

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