Integrating the Lived Experiences of Mexican Families in the Delivery of Public Child Welfare Services

This study aimed to understand Mexican families' experiences and interactions with the public child welfare system from the perspective of Mexican parents and child welfare workers. Grounded theory, a qualitative method, was used as the focus of this study is on a population that has not been well studied within the context of the child welfare system and because the focus is on the case process. In-depth semi-structured interviews were completed with 19 parents and 14 child welfare workers.

Familismo is based in a collectivist view as there is a focus on family values and
family well- being rather than on individual ... Marin (1989) states that
personalismo poses great value on personal character and inner qualities, and
represents a ...