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Author: BRAGIEL Jozefa; DABROWSKA-JABLONGSAK Iwona; PAYNE Malcolm; (eds.);

Title: Social work in adult services in the European Union: selected issues and experiences

Publisher: London: College Publications, 2011. 226p.

Format: book;

Topics: adult social care; care homes; end of life care; foster carers; government policy; gypsies; homeless people; leaving care; older people; older peoples homes; personalisation; service development; social care provision; social policy; social work; substance misuse; unemployment; Europe;

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Author: GOLDSTEIN Abby L.; FAULKNER Breanne; WEKERLE Christine;

Title: The relationship among internal resilience, smoking, alcohol use, and depression symptoms in emerging adults transitioning out of child welfare.

Reference: Child Abuse and Neglect, 37(1), January 2013, pp.22-32.

Format: article;

Topics: child abuse; child sexual abuse; depression; leaving care; models; resilience; risk; substance misuse; young adults; research; Canada;

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Author: BURGHART Alex;

Title: A better start in life: long-term approaches for the most vulnerable children

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Publisher: London: Policy Exchange, 2012. 59p.

Format: book;

Topics: early intervention; leaving care; looked after children; placement; placement disruption; residential care; schools; research; England;

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Author: CHERRY Lisa; NAQVI Shahid;

Title: Living with the past.

Reference: Professional Social Work, January 2013, pp.20-21.

Format: article;

Topics: case studies; leaving care; looked after children; stereotyped attitudes; stigma; user views; England;

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Author: MOLLOY Jenny;

Title: The care that changed my life.

Reference: Professional Social Work, December 2012, pp.14-15.

Format: article;

Topics: case studies; leaving care; looked after children; placement disruption; siblings; user views; England;

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Author: STEIN Mike;

Title: Corporate parenting from care to adulthood: a research perspective

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Publisher: York: University of York. Social Policy Research Unit, 2012. 4p.

Format: book;

Topics: leaving care; local authorities; looked after children; transitional services; England;

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Author: GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education;

Title: Care leavers in England: data pack

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Publisher: London: Great Britain. Department for Education, 2012. 27p.

Format: book;

Topics: education; government policy; leaving care; local authorities; looked after children; outcomes; transitional services; government publication; statistics; England;

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Author: BRACISZEWSKI Jordan M.; STOUT Robert L.;

Title: Substance use among current and former foster youth: a systematic review.

Reference: Children and Youth Services Review, 34(12), December 2012, pp.2337-2344.

Format: article;

Topics: foster children; leaving care; risk; substance misuse; systematic reviews; young people; research review; systematic review; United States;

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Author: HAVLICEK Judy; et al.;

Title: Conceptualizing the step-down for foster youth approaching adulthood: perceptions of service providers, caseworkers, and foster parents.

Reference: Children and Youth Services Review, 34(12), December 2012, pp.2327-2336.

Format: article;

Topics: foster care; foster carers; foster children; leaving care; residential child care; transitional services; young people; research; United States;

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Author: VERNON Jenni;

Title: Audit and assessment of leaving care services in London

Publisher: London: Great Britain. Department of Health; Great Britain. Cabinet Office. Rough Sleepers Unit, 2009. 135p., bibliog.

Format: book;

Topics: education; employment; housing; interagency cooperation; leaving care; looked after children; social care provision; transitional services; user views; research; England;

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Author: STANLEY Nicky; et al;

Title: Evaluation of social work practices: research brief

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Publisher: London: Great Britain. Department for Education, 2012. 8p.

Format: book;

Topics: childrens services; evaluation; interagency cooperation; leaving care; local authorities; looked after children; private sector; voluntary organisations; government publication; research; England;

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Author: RICH Janet; GODDARD Charlotte;

Title: Care-leaver achievers.

Reference: Children and Young People Now, 16.10.12, pp.22-23.

Format: article;

Topics: employment; leaving care; life skills; looked after children; user views; young adults; England;

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Author: MATTHEWS Susan; SYKES Susie;

Title: Exploring health priorities for young people leaving care.

Reference: Child Care in Practice, 18(4), October 2012, pp.393-407.

Format: article;

Topics: after care; health care; health needs; leaving care; resilience; service users; social care provision; transitional services; young people; research; England;

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Author: POWERS Laurie E.; et al.;

Title: My Life: effects of a longitudinal, randomized study of self-determination enhancement on the transition outcomes of youth in foster care and special education.

Reference: Children and Youth Services Review, 34(11), November 2012, pp.2179-2187.

Format: article;

Topics: evaluation; foster care; leaving care; longitudinal studies; outcomes; self-determination; special education; transitional services; young people; research; United States;

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Author: MENDES Philip; JOHNSON Guy; MOSLEHUDDIN Badal;

Title: Young people transitioning from out of home care and relationships with family of origin: an examination of three recent Australian studies.

Reference: Child Care in Practice, 18(4), October 2012, pp.357-370.

Format: article;

Topics: after care; families; family relations; leaving care; needs; service users; social care provision; transitional services; young people; research review; Australia; England; Northern Ireland; Scotland; United States;

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Author: HOLT Stephanie; KIRWAN Gloria;

Title: The "key" to successful transitions for young people leaving residential child care: the role of the keyworker.

Reference: Child Care in Practice, 18(4), October 2012, pp.371-392.

Format: article;

Topics: after care; keyworkers; leaving care; professional role; service users; social care provision; social worker-service user relationships; transitional services; young people; research; Ireland;

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Author: DALY Fiona;

Title: What do young people need when they leave care? Views of care-leavers and aftercare workers in North Dublin.

Reference: Child Care in Practice, 18(4), October 2012, pp.309-324.

Format: article;

Topics: after care; leaving care; service users; social care provision; transitional services; user views; young people; research; Ireland;

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Author: COYLE Deirdre; PINKERTON John;

Title: Leaving care: the need to make connections.

Reference: Child Care in Practice, 18(4), October 2012, pp.297-308.

Format: article;

Topics: after care; children; leaving care; social care provision; transitional services; young people; Northern Ireland;

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Author: TANUR Carly;

Title: Project Lungisela: supporting young people leaving state care in South Africa.

Reference: Child Care in Practice, 18(4), October 2012, pp.325-340.

Format: article;

Topics: after care; intervention; leaving care; needs; service users; social care provision; transitional services; young people; practice; practice example; South Africa;

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Author: GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Education;

Title: Children looked after in England (including adoption and care leavers) year ending 31 March 2012

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Publisher: London: Great Britain. Department for Education, 2012. 24p.

Format: book;

Topics: adopted children; foster children; leaving care; looked after children; placement; unaccompanied asylum seeking children; government publication; statistics; England;

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