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%T Evaluation of the Living Spaces of 0-6 Aged Children under Institutional Care, in terms of Home Accidents
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%D 2019
%X Childhood is a period in which mental, social, emotional and physical development is important. Childhood spent in a healthy family environment is an important process in terms of raising children as socially compatible individuals. Besides, houses are of great importance in shaping the physical development and social behaviours of children aged 0-6 as they are residential places where children interact in a constant manner and spend most of their time. Within this scope, in this study, the living spaces of children¡¯s shelters for children under institutional care, were investigated under the title of home accidents. The aim of the study is to observe the living areas of children under institutional care in this particular context and to develop recommendations to create more suitable spaces for children. Although the study has a qualitative base, mixed research methods were used during the research. Within the scope of the study, face-to-face interviews were conducted with the care staff responsible for the care of children in the houses of children in the 0-6 age group from the Children's Houses of Ankara Province, affiliated to the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services (formerly named as the Ministry of Family and Social Policies). Questions about the household accidents in the living areas of the children were asked and observations were made about these places and furniture. Obtained data were categorised according to Haddon Matrix method in which the categorisation was made in reference to the phases of accidents and physical conditions. In findings, it was observed that participants also referred to some home accidents which were not furniture or fittings-driven; however, when the findings were evaluated in terms of the scope of the study, it was seen that these houses were not always furnished suitable for this age group, and thereby cause some problems. Within this scope, an exemplary space design was suggested for pre-school children sleeping/living rooms
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%U http://dergipark.org.tr/tsh/issue/42783/516759