Anti-social youth? Disruptions in care and the role of ‘behavioral problems’

Jakobsen, Turf Böcker

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.05.012

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“…Although a family-environment is preferred for every child, noninstitutional community-based treatment and/or living in a foster home can be extremely difficult for children showing persistent aggressive and anti-social behaviour, with a risk for frequent placement disruptions (Dekker, Van Miert, Roest, & Van der Helm, 2012;Jakobsen, 2013;Oosterman, Schuengel, Slot, Bullens, & Doreleijers, 2007;Van Oijen, 2010). The prevalence of placement instability should not be underestimated; it can aggravate emotional and behavioural problems (Barber & Delfabbro, 2003;Hussey & Guo, 2005;James, Landsverk, Slymen, & Leslie, 2004;Rubin, Alessandrini, Feudtner, Localio & Hadley, 2004;Ryan & Testa, 2005).…”

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confidence: 99%

The outcome of institutional youth care compared to non-institutional youth care for children of primary school age and early adolescence: A multi-level meta-analysis

Strijbosch¹,

Huijs

Stams

et al. 2015

Children and Youth Services Review

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Section: Institutional and Non-institutional Care For Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

The outcome of institutional youth care compared to non-institutional youth care for children of primary school age and early adolescence: A multi-level meta-analysis

Strijbosch¹,

Huijs

Stams

et al. 2015

Children and Youth Services Review

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“…a consequence of an interaction between several factors' (Christiansen et al 2010, p. 914). Jakobsen (2013Jakobsen ( , p. 1457) means that only rarely is a placement break-down an '. .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Sallnäs et al 2004). With these caveats in mind, we attempt to disentangle single factors in our data, but the results should be viewed as simplifications of a complex and contextually related phenomena, as argued by Christiansen et al (2010) and Jakobsen (2013).…”

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Placement breakdowns in long‐term foster care – a regional Swedish study

Vinnerljung

Sallnäs

Berlin

2014

Child & Family Social Work

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A B S T R AC TWe used a regional sample of children in long-term foster care to investigate the prevalence of placement breakdown in adolescence, and to assess risk factors/risk markers for placement disruption. The sample consisted of all 136 foster children in the region, born 1980-1992, who on their 12th birthday had been in the same foster family for at least 4 years. They were followed in case files until date of disruption or their 18th birthday. Data on conditions before and during placement were retrieved from case files, and analysed in biand multivariate models. Results showed that one in four placements broke down in adolescence. The median child who experienced a breakdown was 14 years old, and had been in the same foster home for more than 10 years. Prominent risk factors were (i) being placed after age 2 and (ii) having a birth sibling in the same foster home. We also uncovered strong risk markers that can be viewed as precursors of placement disruption. When the child or the foster parents repeatedly over time expressed dissatisfaction with the placement, this ended with a placement breakdown in 60% of cases. Implications for practice are discussed.

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“…However, prolonged instability has negative effects (Barber & Delfrabbo, 2006). Research suggests placement instability affects young people's outcomes in part by undermining existing support networks and minimising opportunities to develop new relationships; repeated changes may cause young people to become disillusioned (Holland & Crowley, 2013;Rock et al, 2013) but also self-reliant (Jakobsen, 2012). As Driscoll (2011) states:…”

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Change, Relationships and Implications for Practice: The Experiences of Young People Who Use Multiple Services

Stevens

Munford

Sanders

et al. 2014

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Despite the range of life changes experienced by young people who are multiple service users (MSU), many demonstrate remarkable levels of optimism. This article reports on the changes in living arrangements (including out-of-home placements), schooling, and social workers, experienced by a sub-sample of 16 multiple service using young people with complex needs who participated in a mixed methods study (n = 605). Case file data and qualitative interviews were analysed in order to understand young people's experiences of change and the factors that supported them to adapt positively to these. The findings revealed that change disrupted service delivery but that the active involvement of family and at least one service provided more effective support for young people experiencing change than either of those resources alone. Memories and imaginations of family may act as an emotional co-presence or identity resource when active family support is unavailable. The findings provide an argument for relationship-based, long term service involvement with young people with complex needs which complements or supplements family relationships particularly when these are inactive.

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Anti-social youth? Disruptions in care and the role of ‘behavioral problems’

Cited by 18 publications

References 22 publications

The outcome of institutional youth care compared to non-institutional youth care for children of primary school age and early adolescence: A multi-level meta-analysis

The outcome of institutional youth care compared to non-institutional youth care for children of primary school age and early adolescence: A multi-level meta-analysis

Placement breakdowns in long‐term foster care – a regional Swedish study

Change, Relationships and Implications for Practice: The Experiences of Young People Who Use Multiple Services

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