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Inequality in Health, Psychosocial Resources and Health Behavior in Early Adolescence: The Influence of Different Indicators of Socioeconomic Position

Psychosocial Wellbeing of Children in Care: A Longitudinal Study of Outcomes

Child Indicators Research : Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2008

Child Indicators Research : Volume 1, Issue 1, March 2008

Psychosocial Wellbeing of Children in Care: A Longitudinal Study of Outcomes

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Fernandez, Elizabeth
Copyright Year	2008
Abstract	This paper will report research on outcomes of long term foster care from the first 4 years of a 7 year longitudinal study of foster care placements. The study uses a prospective, repeated measures design, incorporating quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Standardized measures, for which general population normative data are available, are used in the study, including the Achenbach Child Behaviour Checklist. The needs and achievements of 59 children and responses of caseworkers, carers and teachers to these were assessed at different stages of the placement. Data from personal interviews with children over 8 years and with respective foster carers and caseworkers of all children in the sample indicate that despite concerns related to placement stability, academic performance and emotional and social development, children in this sample progressed in domains such as family and social relationships and prosocial behaviours as they progressed over time in their care placements. The results at initial assessments reflected a high prevalence rate of internalising and externalising problems, and improved scores and adaptive functioning at later assessments as they progressed in permanent placements illustrating some positive effects from the care experience. Results from teachers’ comparative assessments of the children in care and a comparison group lend support to the resilience literature that views the school environment and educational process as affording structure, boundaries and security to children in care systems and enhancing their wellbeing. The voices of children add an important dimension to the study bringing into the research their lived experience. Strategies to promote resilient outcomes and facilitate children’s wellbeing in care are also discussed.
Starting Page	303
Ending Page	320
Page Count	18
File Format	PDF
ISSN	1874897X
Journal	Child Indicators Research
Volume Number	1
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	18748988
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2008-05-16
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Foster care Carers Teachers Child wellbeing Resilience Childhood Education Quality of Life Research Child & School Psychology Social Work Social Sciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Sociology and Political Science Health (social science) Social Psychology

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