Perspectives on Factors Impacting Youth’s Reentry into Residential Care: An Exploratory Study

Multiple placements in therapeutic residential care is expensive, and is associated with poor outcomes; thus, identifying barriers to successful reintegration into the home and community school settings is essential for developing appropriate post-discharge supports, and reducing societal costs. Par...

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Published in:Journal of child and family studies 2018-07, Vol.27 (8), p.2584-2595
Main Authors: January, Stacy-Ann A., Trout, Alexandra L., Huscroft-D’Angelo, Jacqueline, Duppong Hurley, Kristin L., Thompson, Ronald W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Caregivers
Child and School Psychology
Child development
Interviews
Original Paper
Psychology
Qualitative research
Reentry
Residential Care
Semi Structured Interviews
Social Sciences
Sociology
Youth
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Summary:Multiple placements in therapeutic residential care is expensive, and is associated with poor outcomes; thus, identifying barriers to successful reintegration into the home and community school settings is essential for developing appropriate post-discharge supports, and reducing societal costs. Participants were seven youth (four female; three White/Caucasian, one Black/African American, one Hispanic/Latino, two multi-racial) recently readmitted to a therapeutic residential care program and five of their primary caregivers (four female; four White/Caucasian, one Black/African American). Through semi-structured interviews with caregivers and youth, this exploratory study investigated (1) the perceptions of preparedness for the youth’s successful transition from therapeutic residential care to the home setting, (2) the post-discharge factors that contributed to the youth’s return to care, and (3) the lessons learned about the youth’s transition from therapeutic residential care to home. The results of this exploratory, qualitative study revealed rich information about youth and their caregivers’ perspectives about their experiences prior to returning to care, such as the importance of healthy relationships (family and peers), transition planning, and post-discharge supports at the individual, family, and school levels.
ISSN:1062-1024
1573-2843
DOI:10.1007/s10826-018-1093-5