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Through the perspectives of young people themselves, this book reviews changes in policy and practices that affected the generation of young people who grew up in state care in China during the last 20 years.

Trade Review
"This book provides us with intriguing stories of Chinese orphans in their adulthood. It also offers a telling argument for changing practices to ensure a better future for children in state care." Kinglun Ngok, Centre for Public Administration Research, Sun Yat-Sen University

Table of Contents
Introduction to leaving state care in China Children in alternative care Alternative care practices in child welfare institutions Leaving care policies Social inclusion impact of a childhood in state care Self-identity of young people leaving state care Economic security of young people leaving care Social networks and employment of young people leaving care Housing pathways of young people leaving care State support for children in informal care Growing up in institutional family group care Policy implications for young people leaving care in China

Young People Leaving State Care in China

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    A Hardback by Xiaoyuan Shang, Karen R. Fisher

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 16 August 2017
      ISBN-13 9781447336693
      978-1447336693
      ISBN-10 1447336690
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      Age groups: adolescents Age groups: children

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Through the perspectives of young people themselves, this book reviews changes in policy and practices that affected the generation of young people who grew up in state care in China during the last 20 years.

      Trade Review
      "This book provides us with intriguing stories of Chinese orphans in their adulthood. It also offers a telling argument for changing practices to ensure a better future for children in state care." Kinglun Ngok, Centre for Public Administration Research, Sun Yat-Sen University

      Table of Contents
      Introduction to leaving state care in China Children in alternative care Alternative care practices in child welfare institutions Leaving care policies Social inclusion impact of a childhood in state care Self-identity of young people leaving state care Economic security of young people leaving care Social networks and employment of young people leaving care Housing pathways of young people leaving care State support for children in informal care Growing up in institutional family group care Policy implications for young people leaving care in China

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