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Fátima Gameiro1, Miguel Faria2, Beatriz Rosa3
1LusoGlobe, Institute of Social Work, Lusófona University-University Center of Lisbon, Campo Grande, 376, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal.
Abstract:
(1) Background: Residential care (RC) for children and youth should provide a holistic experience of growing up. Currently, RC homes face many challenges, highlighting the need for validated, innovative interventions. D'AR-TE is a pilot project aimed at creating an innovative intervention model for children and youth in RC, promoting protective factors through activities designed to enhance personal skills, socialization, and relationship building. The project spanned three years, focusing on two main areas: "Promoting the SELF" (including Sports, Art, and Virtual Reality) and "Promoting the US" (group activities with families and non-institutionalized peers). (2) Methods: To validate the D'AR-TE model, 46 children and youth in RC, aged between 6 and 20 years, were assessed. They were divided into an experimental group (26 participants) and a control group (20 participants). The evaluation, conducted at the beginning and end of the project, focused on cognitive and neuropsychological domains. (3) Results: By the end of D'AR-TE, the experimental group showed statistically significant improvements, including decreased aggression perception, increased social support, enhanced self-concept, and better cognitive and emotional performance. (4) Conclusions: These results suggest that D'AR-TE had a positive impact and could be a valid and replicable model for children and youth in RC.
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