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Complex trauma in childhood; psychological growth in adulthood: Making sense of the ‘lived’ experience of out-of-home-care.
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Family MedicineQuality Of LifeSubjective VoiceIndependent Living’ ExperienceAdult Care LeaversMental HealthPsychologyFamily SystemsFamily HealthPrimary CareEarly Childhood ExperiencePsychological GrowthHome CareFamily RelationshipsHealth SciencesSocial CareCaregiverAdult DevelopmentChild DevelopmentNursingSociologyOut-of-home CareLong-term CareChildhood TraumaMedicineTrauma In ChildComplex Trauma
The subjective voice of experiencing out-of-home care (OoHC) in the aftermath of removal from family of origin is poorly researched. This phenomenological study explored the “lived” experience of OoHC from the perspective of 4 adult care leavers reflecting on their childhood. Seeking both positive a