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Dvir, Orly; Weiner, Anita; Kupermintz, Hagai – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2012
The issue of children living in residential group care in Israel completely without family ties is studied in order to explore the feelings of staff and uncover possible characteristics of these children. Data were collected through focus groups, questionnaires, and life stories of children who left group care at 18 years of age. Results reveal…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Foreign Countries, Focus Groups, Residential Programs
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Buchbinder, Eli; Bareqet-Moshe, Orit – Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 2011
This qualitative study focused on research into the impact on parents of children's out-of-home placement. Twelve couples (24 parents) were interviewed. Three major themes emerged: (a) parents' perception of out-of-home placement as necessary because of children's destructive behavior and parents' victimhood; (b) parents' acknowledgment of…
Descriptors: Residential Care, Parent Attitudes, Anxiety, Parents