Caregivers' perspectives on the SafeCare® programme: Implementing an evidence‐based intervention for child neglect

Elena Gallitto, Elisa Romano & Marie Drolet - Child & Family Social Work

This qualitative study examined caregivers' experiences with SafeCare®, an evidence‐based programme that focuses on child neglect through modules on health, safety, and parenting.

A case study on a generalist service delivery model for street children in Durban, South Africa: Insights from the capability approach

Laura Van Raemdonck & Mariam Seedat‐Khan - Child & Family Social Work

This paper adopts a qualitative case study on the generalist service delivery model of I‐Care, a Durban‐based non‐governmental organization that works with male street children.

Outcome of the solution-focused self-efficacy enhancement group intervention for adolescents in foster care setting

Viktorija Cepukiene, Rytis Pakrosnis, Ginte Ulinskaite - Children and Youth Services Review

A present study is aimed at evaluating changes of foster care adolescents' self-efficacy and psychological functioning during the solution-focused self-efficacy enhancement group intervention for adolescents.

Predictors of school engagement in foster children: A longitudinal study

Anouk Goemans, Mitch van Geel, Tom F. Wilderjans, Joost R. van Ginkel, Paul Vedder - Children and Youth Services Review

The current study reports the findings of a three-wave longitudinal study wherein the researchers examined the development of school engagement and analyzed which factors were predictive of school engagement in a sample of 363 Dutch foster children.

A study of depression, externalizing, and internalizing behaviors among adolescents living in institutional homes

Archana Vinnakota, Ravneet Kaur - International Journal of Applied & Basic Medical Research

The objectives of the study were to describe and study the extent of depression in adolescent boys and girls living in institutional homes and to study the association between depression and externalizing and Internalizing behaviors among adolescents in institutional homes.

A comparative study of self esteem and level of depression in adolescents living in orphanage home and those living with parents

Priyanka, Dr. Ashok Parasar, Dr. Roshan Lal Dewangan - International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research

The aim of the current study was to find out level of self-esteem and of depression in adolescents living in orphanage home and to see the differences in self-esteem and depression level in orphan children and children living with parents.

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Needs and preferences of parents of adolescents with multiple and complex needs in residential care

Helena Van den Steene, Dirk van West & Inge Glazemakers - Child & Family Social Work

Drawing upon in‐depth interviews with 12 parents of adolescent girls with multiple and complex needs in residential child welfare, this exploratory study describes parents' own needs and preferences with regard to care delivery.