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- Denvall, Verner, et al.
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Är socialt arbete till nytta?
- 2006
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In: Nytta och fördärv. Socialt arbete i kritisk belysning. - 9789127113022
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- Dalen, Monica, et al.
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Educational attainment and cognitive competence in adopted men : A study of international and national adoptees, siblings and a general Swedish population
- 2008
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In: Children and youth services review. - : Elsevier BV. - 0190-7409 .- 1873-7765. ; 30:10, s. 1211-1219
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Internationally and nationally adopted young men were recently reported to have lower than average scores on intelligence tests at military conscription, compared with non-adopted conscripts in Sweden. In this study we used the Swedish national registers to analyse how this lower cognitive competence influences the educational attainment of adoptees. Intelligence test scores at conscription were analysed in relation to educational attainment at follow-up at 25-34 years in male international (n = 2.314) and national (n = 1.153) adoptees, compared with the general population in the same birth cohorts.Korean adoptees more often had obtained a post-secondary education compared with the general population while Non-Korean and national adoptees less often had such an education at follow-up. The international adoptees had a better chance than the general population to complete a post-secondary level and a lower risk to remain at a basic level when their cognitive competence, as measured by intelligence test scores, had been accounted for. This effect was quite similar in biological children in families of international adoptees who had the best test scores, in the Korean adoptees who had slightly better test scores than the general population, and in the Non-Korean adoptees who had considerably lower test scores. National adoptees had similar outcomes in these respects as the general population when test scores had been accounted for. Higher age at adoption was associated with a lower educational attainment in the Non-Korean but not in the Korean adoptees, an effect that was attenuated when test scores were accounted for.We conclude that a lower than average cognitive competence did influence the educational attainment of the Non-Korean international and the Swedish-born adoptees in this study. international but not national adoptees had attained a higher educational level than predicted from their scores on intelligence tests. This education promoting effect was similar in the Korean adoptees, who had high test scores in comparison with the general population, and the Non-Korean adoptees who had comparatively low test scores.
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- Denvall, Verner, et al.
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Social planering
- 2006
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In: Nytta och fördärv. Socialt arbete i kritisk belysning. - 9789127113022
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- Elgestam, E, et al.
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Skole till barna i barnevernet
- 2009
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In: Omsorgssvikt i offentlig regi. - Oslo : Voksne for Barn Forlag. - 9788292488140 ; , s. 29-34
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- Elmund, Anna, et al.
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Intercountry adoptees in out-of-home care : A national cohort study
- 2007
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In: Acta Paediatrica. - : Wiley. - 0803-5253 .- 1651-2227. ; 96, s. 437-442
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Aim: To investigate risks of placements in out-of-home care for non-European adoptees. Methods: Intercountry adoptees born outside Europe 1973-1984 (n = 16 522) were compared with same age peers from the majority population (n = 1 026 523) using national demographic and child welfare registers. Multivariate analyses were performed using logistic regression models, and odds ratios (OR) for different forms of out-of-home care placements were calculated. Results: After adjustments for socio-demographic background variables, the OR:s for placements of intercountry adoptees in residential care from age 10 were 5.1 (95% Cl 4.6-5.8) and 3.0 (95% Cl 2.6-3.6) for placements in foster care from age 10. For placements in all forms of out-of home care up to age 10, the odds were on par with the majority population. Higher child age at adoption, origin from Latin America, single parent adoption and maternal age above 35 at birth of the child were identified as significant predictors of out-of-home care from age 10. Conclusion: Intercountry adoptees emerge as a risk group for placements in out-of home care during adolescence, especially for entries into residential care (in Sweden usually triggered by persistent behaviour problems).
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- Franzén, Eva, et al.
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The epidemiology of out-of-home care for children and youth : A national cohort study
- 2008
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In: British Journal of Social Work. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0045-3102 .- 1468-263X. ; 38:6, s. 1043-1059
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- We used data from several national registers for fifteen entire cohorts (n > 1.5 million) of Swedish children and youth to examine the influence of parental socio-economic background on the risk of entry into out-of-home care. Logistic regression models were used to analyse the statistical impact of twelve background variables, including parental psycho-social risk markers. The results confirm and expand findings from a classic study by Bebbington and Miles, published in 1989. After controlling for other background variables, including parent hospitalizations for attempted suicide, psychiatric disorders or addiction problems, children of single mothers had three to four-fold higher odds of entering care than children from two-parent households. Low maternal education and receipt of social assistance were strongly associated with higher odds for care entries. Aggregations of socio-economic risk factors increased dramatically the risk of entering care. Among pre-school children with mothers who had received basic education only, were unemployed and received social assistance during three consecutive years, one in seven was placed in care before their seventh birthday. Among same-age children from two-parent families whose mothers were educated to post-secondary level, were employed and had not received social assistance for three consecutive years in the middle of the observation period, fewer than one in 2,000 entered care.
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- Johansson, Håkan, et al.
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Individuell Handlingsplan
- 2006
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In: Nytta och Fördärv. Socialt arbete i kritisk belysning. - 9789127113022 ; , s. 148-169
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- Knutagård, Marcus, et al.
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Hemlöshet
- 2006
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In: Nytta och fördärv : socialt arbete i kritisk belysning. - 9127113027 - 9789127113022
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- Kyhle Westermark, Pia, et al.
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Foster parents in Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care: How do they deal with implementing standardized treatment components?
- 2007
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In: Children and Youth Services Review. - : Elsevier BV. - 0190-7409. ; 29:4, s. 442-459
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This article focuses upon 28 Swedish foster parents and their experience of working in a manual-based treatment program - Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) - focusing on treating troubled youth. Using interviews and questionnaires, the study addresses how foster parents perceive the components and core terms specific to MTFC. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were conducted. Interestingly, 80% of the foster parents as a group rated all the program components the highest possible positive value. From the qualitative analysis a difference appeared between the foster parents about the view on foster parenthood and the attitudes towards the program. One group perceived themselves as professionals and accepted the program. The second group, although seeing themselves as professionals found it difficult to accept the program. The third group viewed foster parenthood as a 'way of life'. The highlight of this study is the overwhelmingly positive attitude towards the MTFC program manual. It appears that 24-hours a day access to "treatment tools" and a treatment team, are very important inputs for the satisfaction of foster parents. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Lindblad, Frank, et al.
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Adopcion internacional en Suecia : salud mental y adaptacion social en adolescentes y jovenes
- 2008
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In: Infancia y Aprendizaje. - 0210-3702. ; 31:2, s. 211-231
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- International adoptees in Sweden: Mental health and social adjustment in adolescence and young adulthoodThe paper summarises results from five studies exploring psychosocial outcomes for international adoptees in Sweden. The study groups were compared with: 1) general population, 2) national adoptees, 3) immigrants, 4) children on welfare, and 5) birth children of the adoptive parents. The international adoptees had around three-fold excess risks of hospitalisation due to psychiatric problems and suicide behaviour in models adjusted for age, sex and the adoptive family's social prerequisites. The risk of suicidal behaviour was also high in national adoptees, but lower than that of foster children who had even higher risks. Educational attainment was on par with the general population. Age at adoption over 4 years was related to a poorer outcome. In conclusion, international adoptees are more vulnerable than non-adoptees.
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- Lindblad, Frank, et al.
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Adopción internacional en Suecia : Salud mental y adaptación social en adolescentes y jóvenes
- 2008
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In: Infancia y Aprendizaje. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0210-3702 .- 1578-4126. ; 31:2, s. 211-231
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- En este artículo se resumen los resultados de cinco estudios que investigan variables psicosociales en jóvenes y adolescentes procedentes de adopciones internacionales en Suecia. En los registros nacionales suecos se identificaron cohortes de niños procedentes de adopciones internacionales. Se compararon los grupos de estudio con 1) la población general, 2) con niños procedentes de adopciones nacionales, 3) con inmigrantes, 4) con niños que recibían asistencia social y 5) con los hijos biológicos de los padres adoptivos. Las personas procedentes de adopciones internacionales tenían más del triple de riesgo de ser hospitalizados por problemas psiquiátricos y conductas suicidas en modelos ajustados con respecto a la edad, el sexo y las condiciones previas de carácter social de las familias adoptivas. El riesgo de conductas suicidas era también elevado, aunque inferior, en los nativos adoptados. Los niños en régimen de acogimiento presentaban un riesgo aún mayor. Los logros educativos eran parecidos a los de la población general. Cuando la edad de adopción superaba los 4 años, los resultados eran peores. En conclusión, las personas que proceden de adopciones internacionales son más vulnerables que las no adoptadas.
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- Lindblad, Frank, et al.
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School performance of international adoptees better than expected from cognitive test results
- 2009
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In: European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1018-8827 .- 1435-165X. ; 18:5, s. 301-308
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: To investigate school performance of international adoptees in relation to their cognitive competence. METHOD: From the population of all male Swedish residents born 1973-1976, registered in the census 1985 and with complete test scores from military conscription, the following study groups were identified: Korean adoptees (n = 320), non-Korean adoptees (n = 1,125), siblings (children born by adoptive parents, n = 190) and Swedish majority comparisons (n = 142,024). Global scores from intelligence tests at conscription were compared with grade points from the last compulsory school year (year 9). Linear and logistic regression was applied in statistical analyses. RESULTS: The mean grade points in theoretical subjects were lower in non-Korean adoptees than in the majority population, but when global test scores from military conscription were adjusted for, outcomes were significantly better, equal for physics, than in the majority population. The grade points of Korean adoptees were higher than in the majority population and the same held true after adjusting for global test scores. When SES was taken into account, the risk of poor school performance (only completed lower subject levels) increased in non-Korean adoptees compared to models only adjusted for age and sex. CONCLUSION: Male international adoptees generally perform better in school than expected by their cognitive competence. A cognitive evaluation is important in the assessment of adoptees with learning difficulties.
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- Sundell, Knut, et al.
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Child Protection in Stockholm: : a local study of childhood prevalence of investigations and service delivery
- 2007
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In: Children and Youth Services Review. ; 29:2, s. 180-192
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Prevalence figures of child protection investigations and services are dominated by cross-sectional data and annual statistics. So far, no data exist on how many children are investigated or receive services at some time during childhood, from birth to age of majority. This study reports on Child Protection Authorities' (CPA) involvement in a random sample of children born from 1968 to 1975, who resided permanently in Stockholm (Sweden) from birth to age 18 (N = 2.297). Information is based on reviews of CPA case files, registering information of all referrals, investigations and social services received by those children until the age of 20. In the study population, 12% (n = 272) were objects of at least one child protection investigation during their childhood and 7% (n = 162) received social services at least once. When these figures are extrapolated to children who have at any time lived in Stockholm (including those born outside of Stockholm but moving to Stockholm and children born in Stockholm but migrated elsewhere), they increase to point estimates of 19% and 10%. The average total service time was about 5 years. Three out of four children receiving services were at one time or another in out-of-home care. 56% of the service receivers were re-referred to the CPA after terminated services. Implications for the findings are discussed.
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- Sunesson, Sune, et al.
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Efterord
- 2006
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In: Nytta och fördärv : socialt arbete i kritisk belysning. - 9127113027 - 9789127113022
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- Svensson, Kerstin, et al.
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Förebyggande arbete
- 2006
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In: Nytta och fördärv : socialt arbete i kritisk belysning. - 9127113027 - 9789127113022
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- Vinnerljung, Bo, et al.
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Children and young people at risk
- 2007
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In: International Journal of Social Welfare. ; 16:Supplement 1, s. 163-202
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- Vinnerljung, Bo, et al.
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Introduktion
- 2007
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In: Internationellt adopterade i Sverige. - : Stockholm: Gothia/IMS. ; , s. 11-28
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Book chapter (pop. science, debate, etc.)
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- Vinnerljung, Bo, et al.
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Out-of-home care among immigrant children in Seden: a national cohort study
- 2008
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In: International Journal of Social Welfare. - : Wiley. - 1369-6866 .- 1468-2397. ; 2008:17, s. 301-311
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Abstract We used data from several national registers for ten entire birth cohorts (n>1 million) to examine the representation of first generation immigrant children among first time entries into out-of-home care (foster/residential care) at ages 7-12 and 13-17. Logistic regression models were used to just results for socioeconomic background factors. Immigrant children were categorized in six groups after birth country/continent. Compared to Swedish born peers, immigrant children from non-European countries had two-threefold sex and birth year adjusted odds for being placed in care for the first time at ages 7-12. After adjustments for five socioeconomic background variables, none of these overrisks remained. Instead there was a tendency towards immigrant background being associated with reduced risks, statistically significant for immigrant children born in non-Nordic European countries. Immigrant children had between two- and sixfold age and birth year adjusted odds for entering care for the first time during adolescence. After adjusting the results for socioeconomic background, only immigrant children born in Sub-Saharan Africa or in Asia outside the Middle East had significant overrisks for care entries at ages 13-17 (OR=1.5).
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- Vinnerljung, Bo, et al.
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Teenage parenthood among child welfare clients : - a Swedish national cohort study
- 2007
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In: Journal of Adolescence. ; 30:1, s. 97-116
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- To assess prevalence and odds for teenage parenthood among former child welfare clients, we used national register data for all children born in Sweden 1972–1983 (n=1,178,207), including 49,582 former child welfare clients with varying intervention experiences. Logistic regression models, adjusted for demographic, socio-economic and familial background factors, were used to estimate odds ratios.Among youth who received interventions in adolescence, 16–19% of the girls and 5–6% of the boys became teenage parents, compared to 3% for girls and 0.7% for boys without child welfare experiences. Youths who entered child welfare services in their teens had four- to fivefold adjusted odds for becoming a teenage parent. For other child welfare clients, adjusted odds were mostly twofold.Youth of both sexes who receive child welfare services in adolescence are a high-risk group for teenage parenthood. Child welfare agencies should, as a minimum, provide each individual client youth with access to birth control counselling and contraceptives.
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