Children outside of family-based care, as in the case of those living on the streets or in
residential care, are in vulnerable situations. Because a protracted stay out of family-based …

Background Family reunification is one of the main deinstitutionalization strategies in the
Post-Soviet countries, replacing institutional childcare systems. While the family offers a …

This qualitative case study explores the challenges facing children reunified with their
families from an orphanage in Ghana. Eight children, their biological families, and two social …

The negative effects of institutionalization on children's wellbeing and psychological
adjustment have been extensively documented. Throughout the world, particularly in …

The aim of this study was to perform a cross-sectional assessment of the relationships
between stressful events, life satisfaction, and positive and negative affect experienced by …

There is limited evidence on family reintegration for children who have been in residential
care within the African context. The goal of this study is to find out what factors impact …

Stress exposure is a major determinant for the development of several mental disorders (1),
one of the major causes of disability worldwide (2). For both treatment and prevention of …

The care of children in need of alternative care is a matter of concern to government,
nongovernmental organisations and international communities. Understanding the barriers …

Esta investigación tiene el objetivo de estudiar el impacto de la formación dual, una
modalidad de innovación educativa de enseñanza y aprendizaje que se desarrolla en dos …

Estimates suggest that close to 3 million institutionalized children internationally have some
family to whom they could go home. A proportion of these children is recruited from their …