Abstract
According to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), over 2.7 million young people worldwide live in residential care (Petrowski et al., 2017), primarily due to parental abuse, neglect, orphanhood, or other adverse life circumstances. Many of these children exhibit a range of emotional, health, and functioning difficulties (e.g., Magalhães & Camilo, 2023). In addition, recent global conflicts have introduced new complexities to migration patterns, increasing the need for resources and support for young people in vulnerable situations. Therefore, fostering protective factors both during care and throughout the transition out of care is essential for building resilience and promoting positive adaptation, even in the face of past adversity. One of the most significant protective factors for care-experienced young people, fostering their well-being and functioning, is the presence of meaningful, supportive relationships (Ferreira et al., 2020; Magalhães & Calheiros, 2017).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Social Support of Young People in and after Residential Care |
| Subtitle of host publication | Is Someone There for You?: An International Perspective |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781040352540 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781032543529 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2025 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 selection and editorial matter, Eunice Magalhães and Shalhevet Attar-Schwartz; individual chapters, the contributors.