International Social Work
Volume 54, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 485-503

The experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in and leaving the out-of-home care system in the uk and australia: A critical review of the literature (Article)

Barrie L. , Mendes P.*
  • a Department of Social Work, Monash University, PO Box 197, East Caulfield, VIC 3145, Australia
  • b Department of Social Work, Monash University, PO Box 197, East Caulfield, VIC 3145, Australia

Abstract

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people are a particularly vulnerable group. This paper examines the existing literature on this group of children and young people in and leaving out-of-home care in the UK and Australia, and compares and contrasts their experiences. Attention is drawn to legislation, policies and programmes which alternatively assist or hinder their successful transition to adulthood. © The Author(s) 2011.

Author Keywords

in care Leaving care unaccompanied asylum seekers Immigration status trauma

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79959446291&doi=10.1177%2f0020872810389318&partnerID=40&md5=83daa563d70bd70855a4cbe23e3ec007
DOI: 10.1177/0020872810389318
ISSN: 00208728
Cited by: 12
Original Language: English