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Vulnerability and Well-Being Decades After Leaving Care
Thomas Gabriel1, Samuel Keller1, Clara Bombach2
1Zurich University of Applied Sciences, School of Social Work, Institute of Childhood, Youth and Family, Zurich, Switzerland.
Frontiers in Psychology
|February 15, 2021
Summary
Residential care significantly impacts long-term well-being, affecting social networks and parenthood for care leavers. Understanding these life course transitions is crucial for improving future support systems.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Out-of-home placements aim to reduce vulnerability and promote long-term well-being.
- Residential care experiences can have lasting effects on individuals' lives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To hermeneutically reconstruct biographies of care leavers decades after placement.
- To understand the impact of residential care on social networks, parenthood, and state interventions.
- To learn from past experiences to inform future practices in child welfare.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research project using biographical narrative interviews.
- 37 interviews conducted with former residents of care facilities in Zurich (1950-1990).
- Analysis structured by inductive procedures of Grounded Theory, including inductive coding.
Main Results:
- Analysis focused on three key areas: social networks, parenthood, and state interventions.
- Identified specific dimensions of well-being affected by residential care experiences.
- Explored how individuals integrate or struggle with residential experiences throughout their life course.
Conclusions:
- Transitions out of residential care require careful framing and accompaniment.
- Life-course perspective is essential for understanding the impact of social service intentions.
- Findings offer insights into current practices and the long-term outcomes of placing children in residential care.
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