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Implications for Theory, Practice and Policy

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This study provided much needed findings on the experiences of intercultural parenting in Australia. Although the findings in the Australian context cannot be generalised due to the sample size of the study, it still has the potential of transferability to the experiences of other intercultural parents, given the “thick” description of participants’ experiences.

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Bhugun, D. (2019). Implications for Theory, Practice and Policy. In: Intercultural Parenting and Relationships. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14060-1_6

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