Children Out of Parental Care in Russia: What We Can Learn from the Statistics
The paper presents a detailed analysis of the Russian official statistics for orphans and children placed out of parental care.
Teaching Recovery Techniques: evaluation of a group intervention for unaccompanied refugee minors with symptoms of PTSD in Sweden
This study aimed to (1) evaluate the indicated prevention program Teaching Recovery Techniques (TRT) in a community setting and describe the program’s effects on symptoms of PTSD and depression in unaccompanied refugee minors; and (2) examine participants’ experiences of the program.
Unaccompanied immigrant children in long term foster care: Identifying needs and best practices from a child welfare perspective
The current qualitative study is designed to address the gaps in the research literature on the needs of unaccompanied children in foster care in the US.
Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse: Final Report
On 15 December 2017 the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse presented a final report to the Governor-General, detailing the culmination of a five year inquiry into institutional responses to child sexual abuse and related matters.
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Emotional health and coping mechanisms among adolescents in Malaysian residential foster care homes: A comparative study with adolescents living with families
This article presents the findings of a study that examined the emotional health status and coping mechanisms of adolescents living in residential care facilities in Malaysia, in comparison with that of adolescents living in families.
Listening to child protection workers in Saudi Arabia: Child protection workers speak of how they experienced the policies and programs introduced to protect children between 2010 and 2013
In this article, child protection managers and direct service workers in Saudi Arabia report their experiences in implementing new policies.
Needs and challenges of lay community health workers in a palliative care environment for orphans and vulnerable children
The focus of this study is to explore the role of lay health workers in a community organization providing palliative care to orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS, located in rural Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng Province of South Africa.
Young People in Reception Centres
The article collection 'Young people in reception centres' presents how the young people applying for asylum in Finland and the people working with them experience the first few months that follow a young person’s arrival in Finland.
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Refugees in Europe: national overviews from key countries with a special focus on child and adolescent mental health
This paper provides an overview of the post 2015 immigration crisis in key European countries with a special focus on current demographics, refugee children, mental health studies, policies and practical support available for refugees.
Being a Foster Family in Portugal—Motivations and Experiences
This research aims to contribute to a deeper visibility of the care phenomena, giving specific attention to the foster families themselves.