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Going Home: Predictors of Reunification and Reentry in Dutch Child Protection Cases
Sabine van der Asdonk1, Renate S M Buisman1, Lenneke R A Alink1
1Institute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Child Maltreatment
|January 16, 2026
Summary
Professional support for parents in out-of-home care significantly boosts child reunification rates. However, factors like parental history and placement instability increase the risk of children reentering care.
Area of Science:
- Child Welfare
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Children in out-of-home care face challenges in reunification and reentry.
- Understanding predictors is crucial for improving outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify predictors of reunification and reentry for children in Dutch out-of-home care.
- To analyze the impact of parental support and child/family factors on care trajectories.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 340 case files of children (0-16 years) in out-of-home care.
- Bivariate correlations, Cox proportional hazards model for reunification time, and logistic regression for reentry.
Main Results:
- 42% of children reunified within 6 years; 26% of those reentered care.
- Parental professional support doubled reunification likelihood.
- Placement shifts, parental maltreatment history, limited parenting capacity, and intellectual disability decreased reunification.
- Parental maltreatment, domestic violence, and group care placement increased reentry risk.
Conclusions:
- Targeted professional support for parents is vital for successful reunification.
- Addressing parental history and improving placement stability are key to reducing reentry.
- Interventions should focus on comprehensive parental support during and after reunification.
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