An appreciative inquiry: Multi-agency perspectives on representing and promoting the voice of young carers

Manwaring, Carla 2022. An appreciative inquiry: Multi-agency perspectives on representing and promoting the voice of young carers. DEdPsy Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

This thesis is comprised of three parts. A major literature review, an empirical paper, and a critical appraisal. Part 1: Major literature review Part 1 consists of a literature review which provides an overview of the national and local context of young caring, definitions and constructions of “young carer” (YC) followed by a summary of relevant policy and legislation. A general summary of the impact of caring is included. The next section of the review provides a summary of the literature pertaining to identity. This will be followed by a review of prevalent themes in the literature relating to YCs’ experiences. Themes include educational settings: a “safe haven” or an “intrusive” experience; relationships with school staff; and social support. The final section offers a review relating to pupil voice and participatory research. It also outlines the role of the educational psychologist (EP) and the rationale for this thesis research. Part 2: Empirical paper The empirical paper aims to explore multi-agency perspectives on representing and promoting the views of YCs. A focus group was carried out with four participants from three professional groups. An Appreciative Inquiry (AI) (Cooperrider and Whitney, 2005) approach was taken to explore constructions relating to the term YC; support services experiences of working with YCs and to consider possibilities for eliciting, representing, and promoting the voices of YCs. 10 Part 3: Critical appraisal Due to the reflexive and reflective process taken throughout the thesis the critical appraisal is separated into two parts to demonstrate the development of the research, the researcher and of the contribution to knowledge as part of an iterative process. Part A provides a reflection on the inception of the research, axiology, and positioning of the researcher. This section sets the scene and illustrates the emergent nature of the thesis. Part B offers an appraisal of the research process including theoretical assumptions, methodology, recruitment, and data analysis. It also provides further reflections regarding contribution to knowledge and describes possibilities for dissemination

Item Type:	Thesis (DEdPsy)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	4 October 2022
Last Modified:	06 Jan 2024 02:32
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/153047

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