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The All4Children project to assess the initial implementation of the Integrated...
Baptista, J.; Grangeia, H.; Negrão, M.; Camilo, C.; Ornelas, S.; Nogueira, S.; Pastor, I.; Gaspar, A.; Soares, I.; Alves, S.Background The All4Children project addresses the urgent need to transition from institutionalization to family-based care for out-of-home children in Portugal. Despite evidence highlighting the detrimental effects of institutionalization, only a small percentage of children (less than 4%) are currently placed in family foster care in the country. In response to European directives for deinstitutionalization, P...
Youth-caregiver relationship quality in residential youth care: Professionals’ ...
Magalhães, E.; Ferreira, M.; Ornelas, S.; Silva, C. S.; Camilo, C.; Calheiros, M. M.This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of professionals working in residential care (RC) settings (i.e., caregivers and directors) about youth-caregiver relationship quality (YCRQ). Method: A qualitative study was developed in Portugal including 15 caregivers (73.3% women, 23–50 years) and 15 directors (73.3% women, 34–45 years) working in 18 generalist RC units. Data were collected through...