Abstract
This article explores various manifestations of stigma in the young and adult life of a care leaver and the multiple trauma encountered along the path of Fouzi Mathey Kikadidi, the author. Part essay, part testimonial, this article reflects on how perceptions and stereotypes can affect a young child and explores the defense mechanisms and tools used to overcome it. It highlights different approaches to deal with stigma and invites to a joint reflexion on how children in care could repossess their own history.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 2017 |
Keywords
- Stigma
- childhood
- care
- hybridisation
- stereotype
- France