Placement instability in relation to behavioural and emotional wellbeing amongst children in residential settings, foster care, and in the community

Developmental Child Welfare, Volume 8, Issue 1, Page 3-21, March 2026.
BackgroundChildren in care have significantly poorer behavioural and emotional wellbeing (BEW) compared to those not in care (in the community). Experiences precipitating and within care systems contribute to this. Many children enter the system having …