Family perspectives about their child's suspension and expulsion have been understudied. This qualitative study used focus group methodology and individual family interviews to explore the perspectives of families with a child who was suspended or expelled from an early childhood classroom. Participants in this study were twenty caregivers who were the biological or adoptive parents of a preschooler who was suspended or expelled. Findings extend the field's knowledge on the emotional experiences of families and suggest the need for healing-centered practices that include clear and rapid communication systems, effective support for children with specialized needs, and equitable policies that stop implicit biases in discipline decisions. Implications for practice, policy, and future research are discussed.

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责备、羞耻和拒绝：学前班停学和开除的家庭经历


家庭对孩子被停学和开除的看法尚未得到充分研究。这项定性研究采用焦点小组方法和个别家庭访谈来探讨有被停学或从幼儿教室开除的孩子的家庭的观点。这项研究的参与者是二十名看护者，他们是被停学或开除的学龄前儿童的亲生父母或养父母。研究结果扩展了该领域关于家庭情感体验的知识，并表明需要以治疗为中心的实践，包括清晰、快速的沟通系统、对有特殊需要的儿童的有效支持，以及阻止纪律决策中隐性偏见的公平政策。讨论了对实践、政策和未来研究的影响。