Aftercare support in Norway "” Barriers to support?

For young people who have received support from child welfare services, aftercare is important in their transition to adulthood. This article focuses on the barriers to aftercare that youths in Norway may encounter, drawing upon empirical data from studies and one audit of aftercare between 2008 an...

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Main Author: Inger Oterholm
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Language:English
Published: Social Work & Society 2021-05-01
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Online Access:http://132.195.130.183/index.php/sws/article/view/1655
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description For young people who have received support from child welfare services, aftercare is important in their transition to adulthood. This article focuses on the barriers to aftercare that youths in Norway may encounter, drawing upon empirical data from studies and one audit of aftercare between 2008 and 2020. These studies, which include a survey, interviews with social workers and youth, and statistical data, are re-analyzed for the purpose of this article, and discussed in light of Judith Butler's theoretical concepts of precariousness and grievability. The article identifies several barriers to aftercare and supports the argument that Norway may be experiencing a crisis in aftercare for youth as they transition to adulthood.
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spelling doaj-art-899742e3fa3548358a0701d2cba959112025-08-20T02:46:40ZengSocial Work & SocietySocial Work and Society1613-89532021-05-01191Aftercare support in Norway "” Barriers to support?Inger Oterholm For young people who have received support from child welfare services, aftercare is important in their transition to adulthood. This article focuses on the barriers to aftercare that youths in Norway may encounter, drawing upon empirical data from studies and one audit of aftercare between 2008 and 2020. These studies, which include a survey, interviews with social workers and youth, and statistical data, are re-analyzed for the purpose of this article, and discussed in light of Judith Butler's theoretical concepts of precariousness and grievability. The article identifies several barriers to aftercare and supports the argument that Norway may be experiencing a crisis in aftercare for youth as they transition to adulthood. http://132.195.130.183/index.php/sws/article/view/1655Aftercarecare leaverswelfare servicestransition to adulthood
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Aftercare support in Norway "” Barriers to support?
Social Work and Society
Aftercare
care leavers
welfare services
transition to adulthood
title Aftercare support in Norway "” Barriers to support?
title_full Aftercare support in Norway "” Barriers to support?
title_fullStr Aftercare support in Norway "” Barriers to support?
title_full_unstemmed Aftercare support in Norway "” Barriers to support?
title_short Aftercare support in Norway "” Barriers to support?
title_sort aftercare support in norway barriers to support
topic Aftercare
care leavers
welfare services
transition to adulthood
url http://132.195.130.183/index.php/sws/article/view/1655
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