Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Young adults who fare relatively well after spending time in the child welfare system say steady support from caring grown-ups made a big difference

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par Julie Cederbaum, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Southern California

Young people who have exited foster care generally fare better – in work, school and relationships – if they get consistent support from adults who care about them during their teen years.

My research team reached these findings by interviewing 21 people, now in their late 20s, who had aged out of foster care when they turned 18, had spent time in foster care as children or grew up in families that had active child welfare cases.

These young adults relayed the degree to which they received support…

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