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Transition to adulthood from foster care in Spain: A biographical approach

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  • Gradaílle, Rita
  • Montserrat, Carme
  • Ballester, Lluís

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The goal of the article is to analyze the characteristics and experiences of youths when they leave care and their first years in transition from foster care to adulthood. The study design was based in in-depth face-to-face interviews in two sessions to collect life stories and content analysis. Participants were thirty-two young people who left care in 4 Autonomous Communities in Spain (Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Madrid and Galicia).

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  • Gradaílle, Rita & Montserrat, Carme & Ballester, Lluís, 2018. "Transition to adulthood from foster care in Spain: A biographical approach," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 89(C), pages 54-61.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:89:y:2018:i:c:p:54-61
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.04.020
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    1. Munson, Michelle R. & Stanhope, Victoria & Small, Latoya & Atterbury, Kendall, 2017. "“At times I kinda felt I was in an institution”: Supportive housing for transition age youth and young adults," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 430-436.
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