Surviving the care system: education and resilience

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted on a group of successful people who had grown up in institutional care, using educational achievement as a marker. The pre-care background and experiences of the successful group were found to be generally typical of children in the care system. A risk and resilience framework was used to identify the protective factors which enabled the successful group to achieve a life different from their siblings and peers. Personal accounts revealed that success in education was a very significant factor.

Education, Institutional care

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The relationship between problem discourse, coping strategies and placement outcome in foster adolescents

Article Abstract:

The disclosure and coping strategies of 21 foster adolescents were investigated. Results indicated that adolescents who have experienced crisis foster placements were more likely to disclose concern over parent and authority control over their lives. They were categorized as 'crisis' because of difficulties in their fostering relationships. These teenagers seemed more likely to use non-productive coping strategies in dealing with everyday problems.

Research, Adjustment (Psychology), Foster children, Crisis intervention (Psychiatry), Crisis intervention (Psychology)

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