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This article highlights findings from various studies of developed countries focusing specifically on foster-care outcomes.

This document provides a review of outcome research on family foster care services in Australia, Italy, United Kingdom, and United States of America. Further research directions to improve family foster care are suggested.

This document provides an overview of the evolution of treatment family foster care in the US for youth with emotional or behavioral disorders, as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization or long-term residential treatment.

This article examines the foster care of Aboriginal children in Australia. It discusses the Aboriginal Child Placement Principle (ACPP), the role of indigenous kinship care and the self-determination of Aboriginal people.

Overview of a CARE’s 5x5 Model, designed as an early childhood development intervention for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in order to provide long-term physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive benefits.

Profile of street children in Zambia. Emphasis on generating data for policy development. Collected data analyzed at a national level but datasets are available for further analysis in terms of geographical location, gender, or other population sub-sets.

Practical guidance on dealing with young children in the context of HIV/AIDS. Focuses on the developmental needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS. Also focuses on care and treatment provision for children who are HIV-positive.

Profiles street children in Zambia. Outlines good practices and priorities for use in the development, coordination, and implementation of a national strategy.

A literature review of HIV vulnerability in Vietnamese children. Includes analysis of current gaps in related research.

Examines barriers to the development of a child protection system in Mongolia. Recommendations stress the need to develop integrated child protection as an essential service comprising a dedicated national agency and appropriate legal frameworks.