Worldwide, millions of children live in institutions, which runs counter to both the UN-
recognised right of children to be raised in a family environment, and the findings of our …

Foster care is often preferred to other placement options for children in the child welfare
system. However, it is not clear how the developmental outcomes of foster children relate to …

This study presents findings from three separate meta-analyses investigating differences
between children placed in residential care and in family foster care with regard to three …

There have been increasing efforts to monitor the wellbeing of children around the world
using systematic tools, such as indicators and indices. Invaluable lessons for the …

Regardless of the type of residential care context, entering in care is an impactful event that
involves the separation of young people from their relatives, as well as the need to adapt to …

As millions of children continue to live without parental care in under-resourced societies in
low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), it is important for policymakers and practitioners …

This paper reviews the empirical literature on the effects of institutionalization on young
children's development from the perspective of global child welfare practice and policy. It …

Background Tens of millions of children lack adequate care, many having been separated
from or lost one or both parents. Despite the problem's severity and its impact on a child's …

The purpose of the present study is to empirically examine the effect of parental neglect on
the social network (SN) addiction of younger adults. Based on Family System Theory and …

Background The present study examined the effectiveness of a transdiagnostic prevention
programme, Super Skills for Life (SSL), among children and adolescents with emotional …