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ERIC Number: EJ1208932
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-2000-4508
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Educational Intervention Planning for Children in Foster Care in Finland: A Case Study
Pirttimaa, Raija; Välivaara, Christine
Education Inquiry, v9 n2 p237-246 2018
Children in foster care may face difficulties during their school years. When it comes to academic achievement, there is reported low school performance and lower grades. However, school may be strong protective factor in difficulties if supports are individual. School-based interventions represent a possibility for supporting children whose home life may make them vulnerable. This discussion paper presents Finnish initiative, which is based on Skolfam® model used in several Nordic countries.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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