An examination of the views of young people in the Romanian residential care system regarding their relationship with biological family members and the option of reintegration

The Challenges Facing Children Reunified With Their Families From an Orphanage in Ghana

“…To cope with their challenges, several of the children in the study had to work to support themselves, exposing them to situations in which their labour could be exploited. These findings are consistent with those from Ghana and other developing countries (Bejenaru and Tucker, ; Corcoran and Wakia, ; Gjermeni and others, ; James and others, ; Kuehr, ). The challenges the children in the study are experiencing with education could increase their risk of reinstitutionalisation given that access to education is a primary reason children enter care in the developing countries (Dozier and others, ).…”

“…One Romanian study found that majority of the 44 reunified children and young people reported feeling used by their families for work and money. Also, they were not able to cope with the poor living conditions in their family homes compared to care (Bejenaru and Tucker, ).…”

Voices of children adopted at an older age about challenges and facilitators in their social history

“…Multiple placements. The majority of children adopted at an older age enter the protection system at a young age, and they have recorded numerous failed attempts at family reintegration [9] and multiple placements [12][13][14]. The most affected are those children who are registered for more placements in the rst year of their lives, as they are more prone to experience instability in long-term care or adoption [15].…”

An exploration of building up the quality of parent‐child relationship in residential childcare in Macao

“…When comparing their relationships with biological parents versus with childcare workers, children perceive parents as more vulnerable and trust them less, which is understandable given that most parents have difficult backgrounds and living conditions (Maaskant et al, 2016). Factors related to unsuccessful reunifications include the children's age, the family's living conditions, and parents' intentions (Bejenaru & Tucker, 2017).…”

“…Andersson (2018) found that adults who had out‐of‐home care in childhood reported mixed feelings about their parents and tended to keep them at a distance, with almost none claiming to have a close relationship with their parents. Children in residential care do not put a high importance on their relationships with their parents, which are characterized by lack of trust, uncertainty, and a perception of the birth family's inadequate capacity to support their needs (Bejenaru & Tucker, 2017). When comparing their relationships with biological parents versus with childcare workers, children perceive parents as more vulnerable and trust them less, which is understandable given that most parents have difficult backgrounds and living conditions (Maaskant et al, 2016).…”