The journey to adulthood is a big step for all young people. However, for young people
leaving care it may be far more difficult, co** with major changes in their lives and at a …

The transition to adult life of looked-after young people depends on a combination and
interaction of multiple contributing factors such as past experiences, challenges faced by the …

Background The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of mental disorders in 6-to 12-
year-old foster children and assess comorbidity and risk factors. Methods Information on …

Young people raised in residential care settings are more vulnerable to poor mental health
than peers in the general population. Resilience can protect mental health and promote …

Background The transition to adult life for those leaving foster care is a multidimensional
phase of their personal development. Care leavers' life outcomes are poorer in education …

When risky child and family circumstances cannot be resolved at home,(temporary) 24-h out-
of-home placement of the child may be an alternative strategy. To identify specific placement …

Therapeutic Residential Care For Children and Youth takes a fresh look at therapeutic
residential care as a powerful intervention in working with the most troubled children who …

Regardless of the type of residential care context, entering in care is an impactful event that
involves the separation of young people from their relatives, as well as the need to adapt to …

While children and adolescents placed in child welfare or juvenile justice out-of-home care
show higher prevalence rates of mental disorders compared to the general population, it …

To date, no evidence-based criteria are available to place children with multiple
psychosocial risks and needs in the most appropriate type of (non-secure) out-of-home care …