Abstract Evidence from American and Canadian studies over the last three decades
demonstrates that youth exiting foster care are at a much higher risk to face a multiplicity of …

Background Serious parental mental illness poses a challenge to quality of life (QoL) in a
substantial number of children and adolescents. Improving the lives of these children is a …

Youth aging out the child welfare system are being transitioned out of the child welfare
system with few interventions in place to support their move to independence. In developed …

Parents referred to child welfare services for child maltreatment often struggle against
chronic risk factors including violence, substance abuse, mental health concerns, and …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the effectiveness of policies,
programmes and interventions which improve outcomes for care leavers transitioning into …

Young people leaving state care often experience hardship in many areas of their life. At a
population level, their outcomes in early adulthood are poorer compared to general …

The goal of psychiatric rehabilitation is to promote the community functioning and well-being
of individuals whose mental illnesses convey disability in the context of their lives (Salzer …

Although up to 40% of homeless youth identify as a sexual minority, there is little research
on homeless LGBT youth residing in Transitional Living Programs (TLPs). The aim of this …

Barriers to success experienced by former foster youth are well documented; however,
missing is the full exploration of the experiences of ethnic minority foster youth. This …

Placement in out-of-home care is associated with a number of devastating outcomes for
mothers and for their children in the short and long term. The aim of this study was to …