... support this overlooked group. Corresponding author Amanda Jayne Lancaster amanda.lancaster88@outlook.com 04 06 2025 01 12 2025 28 01 2026 © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Secondary victim Stigma...

... determined key themes. Findings NOPs experience significant ongoing harm following this discovery, and support is mainly inadequate. The four key themes that emerged were discovery trauma, stigma and shame, loss and isolation, and support for indirect victims. Practical implications Recommendations...

... “stigma” and “recognition” in the analysis, the study shows how recognising relationships between the youth and staff decreases the potential to experience stigma. Originality/value This study contributes to existing knowledge on social work in residential care. The paper shows how the institutional...

... education and select the best options for each child’s needs. Social implications This study’s findings add value to the importance of addressing the stigma towards people with disabilities within professional groups and broader society, which form barriers for preschool education and in some cases...

... four common themes: stigma and discrimination; mixed feelings of love and anger; the role of being a carer; and positive gains. The results shed light on the importance of taking cultural context into consideration when providing services for these children and further conducting research in this area...