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Tania Withington1, Ray Duplock2, Judith Burton3
1School of Public Health and Social Work, Faculty for Health, Queensland University of Technology, PO BOX 2434, Brisbane 4001, Australia,; Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Child and Youth Mental Health Service, Queensland Health, PO Box 5492, West End 4101, Australia.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|December 1, 2016
Summary
Positive child-carer engagement in out-of-home care is crucial for children
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Social Work
- Family Studies
Background:
- Positive child and carer engagement in out-of-home care (OOHC) is linked to better long-term outcomes for children exposed to abuse or neglect.
- Understanding factors influencing this engagement is vital for improving OOHC services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors that support or hinder child-carer engagement in OOHC.
- To analyze the relationship between child characteristics, care experiences, and engagement.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the 'Views of Children and Young People in Foster Care 2009' survey.
- Involved 937 children in OOHC in Queensland, Australia.
- Utilized exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and structural regression.
Main Results:
- Child engagement with carers is influenced by internal factors (child characteristics) and external factors (care experience, contact with biological parents, placement trajectory).
- Stronger engagement is associated with positive outcomes, including placement stability.
- Multiple factors interact to shape the child-carer relationship.
Conclusions:
- A multifaceted approach is needed to support and maintain positive child-carer relationships in OOHC.
- Policy and practice should focus on creating supportive structures for these relationships.
- Interventions should consider the diverse influences on child engagement in care.
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