Power relations in a school context: Resistance of Chinese caregivers of school-aged children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK(2022)
Abstract
This study draws on Michel Foucault's framework on power relations to explore the power of parents, as evidenced by various resistance strategies, in relating to teachers of their children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This qualitative study had seven focus group interviews, involving 58 caregivers from 47 Chinese families of children with ADHD. Thematic analysis was used and three themes were identified: (1) cognitive resistance, (2) behavioral resistance, and (3) the transcendent vision of education. Resulting from the study, a culturally sensitive three-dimensional empowerment model is proposed for social workers to engage in advocacy that can facilitate a transformation of family-school power relations.
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Key words
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,family,power relations,resistance,school
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