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Examining sources of heterogeneity between studies of mental-health outcomes in children with experience of foster care – a meta-analytical approach
Karlsson, Henrik, 30 May 2018
… systematic reviews. The searches were replicated to cover studies published until March 31, 2018. From 2943 … systematic reviews. The searches were replicated to cover studies published until March 31, 2018. From 2943 …
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Early school leaving by children in care: A comparative study of three Nordic countries
Antti Kääriälä Marie Berlin, Mette Lausten, Heikki Hiilamo, Tiina Ristikari - Children and Youth Services Review, 06 Jun 2018
… care), and Sweden (N = 100,152, of whom 3209 are in care) cover the entire birth cohort. To estimate and compare … care), and Sweden (N = 100,152, of whom 3209 are in care) cover the entire birth cohort. To estimate and compare …
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What Works in Tackling Child Abuse and Neglect? A Manual for Policy Makers, Managers, and Professionals
Tinje Berge-Le Clercg, Mariska de Batt from the Netherlands Youth Institute, 2013
… in working together. In addition, there is a need to cover the whole continuum of care together. In short, the … in working together. In addition, there is a need to cover the whole continuum of care together. In short, the …
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YiPPEE Project: Young people from a public care background: pathways to further and higher education in five European countries
Sonia Jackson and Claire Cameron , 28 Apr 2011
… in England, and even widening the inclusion criteria to cover compulsory school years produced very few studies … care and there is therefore an insufficient number to cover real demand. Kinship care has also increased in … limited (Vinnerljung 1998). However, national registers cover the entire population. The data collected in these …
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Health, Experienced Support and School Performance among Children in Out-of-home care
Rikard Tordön - Linköping University Medical Dissertations, 2020
… with the shared experience of OHC. Age-wise, they cover compulsory school age, 14-year- olds in early … with the shared experience of OHC. Age-wise, they cover compulsory school age, 14-year- olds in early …
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Child welfare removal of infants: Exploring policies and principles for decision-making in Nordic countries
Anne-Dorthe Hestbæk, Ingrid Höjer, Tarja Pösö, Marit Skivenes - Children and Youth Services Review, 20 Nov 2019
… Services and Social Services Act, respectively), which cover children, the elderly, the disabled and other groups … support. While the acts in Denmark, Finland and Norway cover all child protection decision types, Sweden has a … introduced in 2010, expands mandatory reporting to cover unborn children. Child welfare notification should be …
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Conceptions, Norms, and Values in the Work of Child Protective Services with Families at Risk: An Analysis of Social Workers’ Diaries
Annelie Björkhagen Turesson - Clinical Social Work Journal, 11 Sep 2019
Abstract Since the conceptions, norms, and values that govern the work of child protection are elusive, they are rarely discussed in the research. This study is based on diaries maintained by three social workers in relation to 15 families that were the subject of interventions by the child protective services in Sweden. All of the mothers in the 15 families had been diagnosed with mental health problems. The diaries include both signifcant events within the families and the social workers’ own feelings and perceptions about their work. This article discusses four themes: the Janus face of…
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Family Support and Alternative Care in the Baltic Sea Region Background Paper 2015
Daja Wenke - Council of the Baltic Sea States Secretariat, Expert Group for Cooperation on Children at Risk, 06 May 2015
… Baltic Sea States Secretariat Eirini Kalpaka, Consultant Cover Illustrations: Raquel Benmergui Acknowledgements The … The regional scope of these databases does however not cover the CBSS Member States consistently so that some of the … policy may be covered. The EEA Agreement does not cover agriculture and fisheries.” See: European Union …
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Addressing poor educational outcomes among children with out-of-home care experience: Studies on impact, pathways, and interventions
Hilma Forsman - Stockholm Studies in Social Work, 06 Dec 2019
… ISBN PDF 978-91-7797-874-9 ISSN 0281-2851 Cover picture: Hilma Forsman Printed in Sweden by … ISBN PDF 978-91-7797-874-9 ISSN 0281-2851 Cover picture: Hilma Forsman Printed in Sweden by …
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The Provision of Foster Care for Unaccompanied Migrant Children: Some considerations
Dr. Muireann Ní Raghallaigh - FORUM, 2019
Abstract This article is written as part of the FORUM project (FOR Unaccompanied Minors: transfer of knowledge for professionals to increase foster care), an EU funded project which sought to enhance the capacity of professionals to provide quality foster care for unaccompanied migrant children, primarily through the transfer of knowledge. The article aims to contribute to this transfer of knowledge by bringing together literature which is of relevance to professionals developing or enhancing foster care services for unaccompanied migrant children (such as social workers), other…
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