Prompted by calls to implement evidence-based practices (EBPs) into residential care settings (RCS), this review addresses three questions: (1) Which EBPs have been tested with children and youth within the context of RCS? (2) What is the evidence for their effectiveness within such settings?...

Youth depart residential care with many continued risk factors, unique needs, and challenges as they reintegrate into the home, school, and community settings. Currently, there is limited research on needs and best practices in aftercare services and supports for youth departing from residential...

Adolescents entering residential care have high rates of clinical weight problems; however, some aspects of the residential setting may be conducive to healthy weight management. This study aimed to examine the change in adolescent weight status from intake to discharge among a large sample of...

This study evaluates the influence of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on the attachment representations of a group of adolescents in residential care who suffered traumatic childhood experiences and exhibited mental health problems. The participants of this study were 46 teenagers (mean age=15.41,...

Describing the needs and strengths of children residing in out-of-home care is essential to aid decision-making, to inform case planning, and to prioritize intervention in order to effectively meet the needs of these children. A cross-sectional study of 654 children between the ages of 5 and...

This study, guided by a social–ecological perspective, examines the direct link between social climate and the overall adjustment difficulties of adolescents in residential care settings (RCSs), as well as the mediating role of physical victimization by peers in this link. Structured,...

This study analyzes the emotional difficulties of adolescents in residential care in Catalonia (Spain). The Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i) was administered to a sample of 30 adolescents in residential care and the results were compared with those obtained in a group of 89 young people from...

The goal of this paper is to present care leavers' challenges in the transition to independent living in Israel. Studies that examined the status of care leavers in the years after the transition to independent living have enhanced the understanding of these young people's vulnerability....

In accordance with problem behavior theory (PBT), the study examined the contribution of risk and protective factors among high-risk adolescents living in residential care settings (RCSs) to their delinquency, substance abuse, and risky sexual behavior, as well as the inter-correlations between...