Mental disorders among adults formerly in out-of-home care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
While children and adolescents placed in child welfare or juvenile justice out-of-home care
show higher prevalence rates of mental disorders compared to the general population, it …
show higher prevalence rates of mental disorders compared to the general population, it …
Risk and resilience factors for youth homelessness in western countries: A systematic review
RE Grattan, VL Tryon, N Lara… - Psychiatric …, 2022 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objectives: The experience of homelessness for young people can affect social, emotional,
and physical development, resulting in poorer physical and mental health outcomes. To …
and physical development, resulting in poorer physical and mental health outcomes. To …
Economics of foster care
Foster care provides substitute living arrangements to protect maltreated children. The
practice is remarkably common: it is estimated that 5 percent of children in the United States …
practice is remarkably common: it is estimated that 5 percent of children in the United States …
Research to consider while effectively re-designing child welfare services
RP Barth, JD Berrick, AR Garcia… - Research on Social …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
An intense appetite for reforming and transforming child welfare services in the United
States is yielding many new initiatives. Vulnerable children and families who become …
States is yielding many new initiatives. Vulnerable children and families who become …
Supporting transitions to adulthood for youth leaving care: Consensus based principles
AT Harder, V Mann-Feder, I Oterholm… - Children and Youth …, 2020 - Elsevier
The transition to adulthood for young people leaving care has become a significant subject
of research over recent decades, especially given consistent findings that suggest that …
of research over recent decades, especially given consistent findings that suggest that …
Young people transitioning from out-of-home care: What are the lessons from extended care programmes in the USA and England for Australia?
Young people transitioning from out-of-home care (generally called care leavers) are
recognised globally as a vulnerable group. In the last eighteen months, four Australian …
recognised globally as a vulnerable group. In the last eighteen months, four Australian …
Effects of individual risk and state housing factors on adverse outcomes in a national sample of youth transitioning out of foster care
Introduction Compared to their peers, youth who leave the foster care system without
permanency experience greater risks for adverse young adult outcomes, including …
permanency experience greater risks for adverse young adult outcomes, including …
Connected after care: Youth characteristics, policy, and programs associated with postsecondary education and employment for youth with foster care histories
Recent federal laws and state policies reflect the government's investment in improving
education and employment outcomes for youth with foster care histories. However, little …
education and employment outcomes for youth with foster care histories. However, little …
Work and resilience: Care leavers' experiences of navigating towards employment and independence
R Furey, J Harris‐Evans - Child & Family Social Work, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Poor education and employment outcomes have long been associated with care
experienced young people transitioning into independence, even after adjusting for prior …
experienced young people transitioning into independence, even after adjusting for prior …
The roles of Campus-Support Programs (CSPs) and Education and Training Vouchers (ETVs) on college persistence for youth with foster care histories
Abstract Education and Training Vouchers (ETVs) and campus support programs (CSPs)
are two interventions designed to support postsecondary education persistence for college …
are two interventions designed to support postsecondary education persistence for college …