Journal of Refugee Studies
Volume 30, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 426-446

Identifying the needs of refugee and asylum-seeking children in Thailand: A focus on the perspectives of children (Article)

Thoresen P. , Fielding A. , Gillieatt S. , Thoresen S.H.
  • a School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
  • b School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
  • c School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
  • d School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia

Abstract

This research reports on the under-researched needs of urban refugee and asylum-seeking children living in precarious circumstances in Bangkok, Thailand. Further, it takes an unconventional approach and utilizes childcentred research methods to privilege the perspectives of children. It then compares children's perspectives with those of adults who are their parents/guardians and key informants who are service providers and policy advocates. Qualitative research methods, including participant observation, semi-structured interviews and drawing with children, were employed in late 2014. This article reports remarkable findings on the similarities and differences between the perspectives of children and adults. The similarities and differences are contextualized in light of the supports and services available to improve the children's wellbeing. © The Author 2016.

Author Keywords

Asylum-seeking children Needs Refugee children Children's perspectives

Index Keywords

young population Central Region [Thailand] qualitative analysis refugee observational method research method Thailand Bangkok asylum seeker Krung Thep Mahanakhon
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85029715132&doi=10.1093%2fjrs%2ffew028&partnerID=40&md5=8b0f98a42138f52bf3c2dc7babbdaf8c
DOI: 10.1093/jrs/few028
ISSN: 09516328
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English