The needs of looked after children from an adverse childhood experience perspective
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Care leavers are more likely to have experienced high levels of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and are at significantly greater risk for negative outcomes.
“Research has consistently found that care leavers are more likely to have experienced high levels of adverse childhood experience (ACEs) and are at significantly greater risk for negative outcomes (Felitti et al., 1998; Simkiss, 2019).”
From The relationship between spirituality and resilience and well-being: a study of 529 care leavers from 11 nations. (2023) · cites this paper as Simkiss, 2019
The documented risks of having care experience are substantial and varied.
“The documented risks of having care experience are substantial and varied (Berlin et al., 2011; Felitti et al., 1998; Simkiss, 2019).”
From The relationship between spirituality and resilience and well-being: a study of 529 care leavers from 11 nations. (2023) · cites this paper as Simkiss, 2019
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- Authors
- Simkiss, D.
- Affiliations
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Simkiss, D.
- Venue
- Paediatrics and Child Health
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2019-01
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 25-33
- ISSN
- 1751-7222 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2906432190
- Cited by
- 35
- References
- 14
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2
- FWCI
- 5.97
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Paediatrics and Child Health (publishedVersion)
- Warwick Research Archive Portal (University of Warwick) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Military, Security, and Education Studies
- Keywords
- adverse childhood experiences, children in care, care leavers, child welfare, health outcomes, early childhood adversity, adult outcomes
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