@article{7ba08814a1774ce1bb585c65918c16d8,
title = "It takes a village to raise a child: understanding and expanding the concept of the “village”",
abstract = "This perspective article defines and discusses the concept of the “village” when working with families who are experiencing multiple adversities. The article starts with a discussion on what is meant generally by a village approach, followed by a historical overview of how families living in adversity have been defined and positioned. The need to move past a siloed, professional centric approach when working with families is then presented. Using a model of social connections, based on Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory, we then identify who the “villagers” might be. Some potential principles for how the village might work with families living with adversity are presented, along with two case studies, to demonstrate how these principles might be enacted. This perspective article provides an overview and discussion of “the village” concept, rather than present a definitive set of guidelines or recommendations.",
keywords = "adversity, caregivers, children, community, parent, parents, perspective",
author = "Andrea Reupert and Straussner, {Shulamith Lala} and Bente Weimand and Darryl Maybery",
note = "Funding Information: The genesis for this perspective article comes from the It takes a village, an international conference held in Oslo, 2018. The conference brought together those with lived experience, researchers, practitioners and policy makers to discuss the needs of such families but arguably more importantly, optimal service responses. Given its audience, efforts were made, when putting together symposiums and accepting articles, to highlight ways the village might work together. Others also employ the term “village”, for example, the Austrian How to raise the village to raise the child, an initiative funded by the Ludwig Boltzmann Society and the Medical University of Innsbruck. The initiative aims to strengthen formal and informal support for children living with parental mental illness. Drawing on these initiatives, this article documents what is meant by the concept of a village approach. This article constitutes an attempt to “move toward” clarifying and discussing the concept of “the village” rather than provide a definitive set of guidelines or recommendations. Publisher Copyright: Copyright {\textcopyright} 2022 Reupert, Straussner, Weimand and Maybery.",
year = "2022",
month = mar,
day = "11",
doi = "10.3389/fpubh.2022.756066",
language = "English",
volume = "10",
journal = "Frontiers in Public Health",
issn = "2296-2565",
publisher = "Frontiers Media SA",
}
