Young People's Transitions from Care to Adulthood

International Research and Practice

Edited by Mike Stein and Emily R. Munro

Part of the Child Welfare Outcomes series

Hardback: £39.99 / $85.00 add to cart

2008, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 320pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-610-4, BIC 2: JKSB1

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The transition from care into adulthood is a difficult step for any young person, but young people leaving care have a high risk of social exclusion, both in terms of material disadvantage and marginalisation.

In Young People's Transitions from Care to Adulthood leading academics gather together the latest international research relating to the transition of young people leaving care, outlining and comparing the range of legal and policy frameworks, welfare regimes and innovative practice across 16 countries. The book also highlights the variations that exist between different groups leaving care.

Featuring key messages for policy and practice, this book will give academics, practitioners and policymakers valuable insights into how to encourage resilience and improve outcomes for care leavers.

By the same author

Author information

• Mike Stein
• Emily R. Munro

Subject areas

• Working with Children and Families
• Health, Social Work and Social Care

Keywords

• adoption,
• child protection,
• counselling,
• fostering,
• social care,
• social policy,
• social work