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Facilitating Participation for Youths in Child Welfare Services in Transition to Adulthood: Practice between Formalities and Empowerment
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Anne Riise; Veronika Paulsen – Child Care in Practice, 2024
This article examines social workers' perceptions of youths' participation and how their perceptions influence their practice towards youths in aftercare. The article is based on qualitative interviews with 38 social workers in child welfare services (CWS) and collaborative welfare services. The interviews were analysed using a hermeneutic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Youth, Young Adults, Transitional Programs
The Contribution of Supportive Relationships to Care-Leaving Outcomes: A Longitudinal Resilience Study in South Africa
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Adrian D. van Breda – Child Care in Practice, 2024
While supportive relationships are important for probably everyone and while research indicates that supportive relationships contribute towards improved care-leaving outcomes for young people who grew up in care, there is no research that shows their contribution year by year over the first several years out of care. The aim of this study is to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Residential Care, Transitional Programs, Independent Living