Table 1: Profiles of the children (n = 8).

Number
Sex
    Male 2
    Female 6
Age
    9 -10 1
    11-12 2
    13-14 3
    15-16 1
    17-18 1
Education
    Primary 2
    Secondary 6
Siblings
    Natural 6
    Step 2
Living arrangement of siblings
    At home 2
    At care facility 3
    Living independently 3
Reasons of admission
    Inadequate care 4
    Child abuse 2
    Parent-child relationship 1
    Sibling violence 1
Current types of placement
    Small group home 7
    Foster care family 1
Number of admissions
    1 4
    2 3
    3 1
Duration of residency in current placement (year)
    1-2 4
    3-4 1
    5-6 2
    7-8 0
    9-10 0
    11 or above 1
Total duration of residency (previous and current) (year)
    1-2 2
    3-4 0
    5-6 1
    7-8 3
    9-10 1
    11 or above 1
Mental/Physical illnesses
    Mental 2
    Physical 1
    No special problem 5