공동생활가정 보호아동 자립지원 방향에 관한 고찰: 시설종사자가 보고한 아동사례를 중심으로 > 논문 창고

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to explore the difficulties that hinder the preparation of self-reliance of children in group home on the perspective of the child care workers. Method: The study collected data from 7 case reports on children in group home from facility workers and analyzed the data by qualitative case study. Results: Three themes and 9 sub-themes emerged: (1) Developmental disability (negative childhood life experiences in original family, intellectual disability and borderline intellectual functioning, difficulties in forming social relationship, burden of treatment and private education expenses); (2) Physical and mental disorder (impulsivity and out of control, self-injury and suicidal behavior, needs for long-term care); (3) Delinquency and crime (unresolved litigation and limited legal status of workers, immature legal responses). Conclusions: We discusses three major issues as barriers to self-reliance of children in group home emerged in reports of facility workers. Some practical implications were addressed to support self-reliance of children in group home.