Acculturation and a sense of belonging of children in US Schools and communities: The case of Japanese families

M Kayama, N Yamakawa - Children and Youth Services Review, 2020 - Elsevier
The population of immigrants in the US continues to grow, with more than one million
immigrants arriving every year. This study examines the acculturation of new immigrant and …

Acculturation, cultural self, and identity of Japanese children in US schools: Insights from Japanese temporary resident and immigrant parents

M Kayama, N Yamakawa - Identity, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Relocation to a new culture has significant impacts on individuals'“self” and identity. This
qualitative study examines the perspectives of Japanese temporary resident and immigrant …

Why Don't Japanese Early Childhood Educators Intervene in Children's Physical Fights? Some Characteristics of the Mimamoru Approach

F Nakatsubo, H Ueda, M Kayama - Early Childhood Education Journal, 2022 - Springer
This study aims to examine pedagogical meanings of the Mimamoru approach frequently
used by Japanese early childhood educators in children's physical fights. Mimamoru is a …

Perspectives of elementary school educators in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the US on disability, stigmatization and children's developing self Part 1: Defining the …

W Haight, M Kayama, MLM Ku, M Cho… - Children and Youth …, 2016 - Elsevier
The stigmatization of individuals with disabilities is a widespread social justice issue. This
paper introduces a study of disability, stigmatization and self for children with disabilities and …

Anti-asian hatred and Japanese parents' support of their children's acculturation to the United States

M Kayama, W Haight - Social Work, 2022 - academic.oup.com
This ethnographic study explores how Japanese immigrant and temporary resident parents
support their children's acculturation to US society. Anti-Asian hatred is a neglected social …

The voices of Japanese and US elementary-school aged children with disabilities: Navigating stigmatization within peer groups

M Kayama, W Haight - Qualitative Social Work, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Children's experience of disability-related stigmatization is a central social justice issue
across cultures. Yet children's voices are rarely heard by policy makers, and available …

Inclusive educational system and practice in Japan

Y Kikkawa, M Wakui, N Iketani, F Bryer - The Inclusion for Students with …, 2022 - Springer
This chapter explores the distinctive way in which the dual educational system in Japan has
extended its special education services to create opportunities for more inclusive practice …

Prevalence of depression and protective factors in a population of children aged 8 to 10 years, suffering from specific learning disorders, in a special education and …

M Bussoletti, D Castro, R Zebdi, VM Touma - L'encephale, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Evaluate the prevalence of depression in a population of children aged 8 to 10
years with learning disabilities treated in a Special Education and Home Care Service …

Japanese parents' experiences supporting their school-aged children's acculturation to the US

M Kayama, W Haight - Qualitative Social Work, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The 19th century roots of social work in social justice movements within immigrant
communities continue to thrive in contemporary social work. Yet relatively little attention has …

Will you protect me or make the situation worse?: Teachers' responses to school violence against students with disabilities

J Njelesani, J Lai, CM Gigante… - Journal of interpersonal …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
School violence is a global public health epidemic, with students with disabilities at a
significantly greater risk than their non-disabled peers. Students with disabilities are more …