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After a long-term placement: Investigating behaviour, educational achievement and transition to independent |
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Annick-Camille Dumaret ( ) 1, Pascale Donati1, Monique Crost1 |
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Educational Achievement, Behaviour, and Transition to Independent Living |
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This study describes the transition towards independent living of 123 former fostered young people reared for long periods in a private French organisation, SOS Children's Villages. Three generations of care leavers were analysed through a postal survey and interviews. Their narratives show typical pathways after leaving care. Two thirds became independent without major problems by the age of 24-25. Analyses have shown that the absence of severe emotional and behavioural disorders, and diplomas obtained, improved their odds of becoming independent. Results suggest a vital need to implement appropriate therapeutic care during placement and to develop care leaver support well beyond the age of 18, in order to help them personally and academically and to ensure their successful transition to adulthood. |
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langue du texte
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Anglais |
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Articles dans des revues avec comité de lecture |
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10.1111/j.1099-0860.2009.00283.x |
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Children in Society |
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internationale |
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24/12/2009 |
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date de publication
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24/12/2009 |
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epub ahead of print |
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| mots-clés auteur : |
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child welfare – placement – young people – leaving care – follow-up study – transition to adulthood |
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Research was supported by grants from the SOS Children's Villages organization, the board of the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Health and Solidarity, and the Wyeth Foundation. |
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