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Educational intervention planning for children in foster care in Finland : A case study

Raija PirttimaaChristine Välivaara

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Public AdministrationSociology and Political ScienceeducationPsychological interventionProtective factorsijoitetut lapsetAcademic achievementSpecial educationsijaishuoltolcsh:Education (General)EducationerityisopetusIntervention (counseling)Pedagogyerityiskasvatusta5160501 psychology and cognitive sciencesFoster carespecial education (teaching)At-risk studentsinterventionFinlandinterventiospecial educationMedical educationSocial work05 social sciences050301 educationHOJKSFoster careindividual education planindividualeducation planningPsychologylcsh:L7-9910503 education050104 developmental & child psychology

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Children in foster care may face difficulties during their school years. When it comes to academic achievement, there is reported low school performance and lower grades. However, school may be strong protective factor in difficulties if supports are individual. School-based interventions represent a possibility for supporting children whose home life may make them vulnerable. This discussion paper presents Finnish initiative, which is based on Skolfam® model used in several Nordic countries. peerReviewed

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2018-01-01
http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201806283384