Many of the findings of the team are unsurprising. For example, earlier placement with the permanent family is more beneficial, and the extent of emotional and behavioural difficulties the child has on entering care are likely to have an enduring impact on future outcomes.
The study looks at the educational progress of the children, their developmental progress and their ability to form and maintain attachments. Once adjusted for other variables, there is generally little difference between the permanence groups. The perception the children have of "belonging" in their new families also varied according to factors such as understanding and resolving connections with their birth family.
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