Dear Colleagues,

Socioeconomically disadvantaged parents, such as those living in poverty, are much more likely to have their child taken into out-of-home care (OHC), although it remains unclear how socioeconomic conditions actually cause placement in OHC or whether these differences operate through various types of parental health-related problems. Moreover, we have limited knowledge regarding the effects that OHC might, subsequently, have on the health and wellbeing of the parents, and how this can potentially influence the chances of family reunification. This Special Issue welcomes any contributions aiming to elucidate various familial risk factors for placement in OHC, as well as parental consequences stemming from having a child placed in care.

Dr. Ylva B. Almquist
Dr. Viviane Schultz Straatmann
Guest Editors

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• out-of-home care
• child welfare services
• parents
• socioeconomic conditions
• inequalities
• psychosocial factors
• health