What risk and protective factors predict educational success among young people in care?

Abstract

The educational outcomes of children in care, as they prepare for and eventually complete the transition out of care, have been the subject of a growing body of research. Despite the progress made, no unified theory of risk... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Nicholas Tessier (School of Psychology & Centre for Research on Educational and Community Service (CRECS), University of Ottawa)
  2. Robert Flynn (School of Psychology & Centre for Research on Educational and Community Service (CRECS), University of Ottawa)
  3. Aoife O'Higgins (Rees Centre for Research in Fostering and Education, University of Oxford)

Topic Areas

Assessment and decision making in child welfare , Education and qualification of children and young people in care

Session

SYM24 » Understanding the evidence on the educational progress of young people in care (16:30 - Friday, 16th September, Sala Principal)