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Social Support of Young People in and after Residential Care: Is Someone There for You? - Couverture souple

Livre 30 sur 68: Routledge Advances in Social Work
 
9781032543536: Social Support of Young People in and after Residential Care: Is Someone There for You?

Synopsis

Decades of research highlight the protective tole of strong, positive, and secure relationships for children and young people at risk, both in the community and in out-of-home care.

This volume offers an in-depth exploration of social support among young people in residential care and after leaving care, emphasizing its role in their well-being. Drawing on research from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ghana, India, Ireland, Israel, Norway, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United States, the contributions in this collection focus on the residential care setting while offering insights relevant to other out-of-home care contexts, such as foster care and educational residential facilities.

Academics and professionals working in social work, education, child protection, and child psychology will find this book a valuable resource.

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À propos de l'auteur

Eunice Magalhães (Ph.D.) is a researcher at CIS-ISCTE and has been teaching topics related to related to child maltreatment, child protection, foster care, and residential care at ISCTE for the past years. Her research also focuses on the mental health and resilience of vulnerable groups.

Shalhevet Attar-Schwartz (Ph.D.) is a full professor at the School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her research focuses on child well-being and child welfare, with a particular emphasis on children and youth in out-of-home care, including residential care settings, family foster care, and adoption.

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