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Title: Mapping Maltese children in foster care : survey findings
Authors: Galea-Seychell, Olivia
Geraldi-Gauci, Miriam
Keywords: Foster children -- Malta
Foster home care -- Malta
Social work with children -- Malta
Issue Date: 2016
Publisher: University of Malta. Junior College
Citation: Galea-Seychell, O. & Geraldi-Gauci, M. (2016). Mapping Maltese children in foster care : survey findings. Symposia Melitensia, Vol. 12, p. 87-105
Abstract: This paper outlines part of the findings of a survey study of social work case files. The study was the first one of its nature within the Maltese islands. It was needed to fill the research vacuum about the profiles of 136 of fostered children in Malta. As this was the first time these statistics were gathered, the findings form a baseline model and provide useful comprehensive data on the demographics and characteristics of fostered children for the Maltese government and Social Services Department as well as for future research. This research analysed the demographic variables such as gender, locality, ethnicity, disability/learning difficulties (if any), and age of 136 children being fostered at the time of the study. Other variables, amongst them legal status, type of care, duration of care experiences, and placement moves were also studied.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/14902
ISSN: 1812-7509
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