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In this meta-analysis of 75 studies on more than 3,888 children in 19 different countries, the intellectual development of children living in children's homes (orphanages) was compared with that of children living with their (foster) families. Children growing up in children's homes showed lower IQ's than did children growing up in a family (trimmed d = 0.74). The age at placement in the children's home, the age of the child at the time of assessment, and the developmental level of the country of residence were associated with the size of the delays. Children growing up in…
Betraying Tarek Mallah and Children of Alternative Care: Time for State and Care Institutions to Act
This article offers commentary by alternative care expert Zeina Allouche outlining the responsibilities of care centres and the government of Lebanon under international law in regards to the abuses that occur in institutional settings. The article is written in response to the case of Tarek Mallah, a boy who was continually raped in an orphanage in Lebanon and the Ministry's failure to take responsibility for preventing or addressig such abuse.