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Institutional Care for Young Children: Review of Literature and Policy Implications

  1. Mary Dozier1,*,
  2. Charles H. Zeanah2,
  3. Allison R. Wallin3,
  4. Carole Shauffer4

Article first published online: 5 MAR 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-2409.2011.01033.x

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Social Issues and Policy Review

Social Issues and Policy Review

Volume 6, Issue 1, pages 1–25, March 2012

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Dozier, M., Zeanah, C. H., Wallin, A. R. and Shauffer, C. (2012), Institutional Care for Young Children: Review of Literature and Policy Implications. Social Issues and Policy Review, 6: 1–25. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-2409.2011.01033.x

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  1. 1

    University of Delaware

  2. 2

    Tulane University

  3. 3

    University of Delaware

  4. 4

    Youth Law Center

* Mary Dozier, Department of Psychology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. Tel: 302 831-2286 [e-mail: mdozier@psych.udel.edu].

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  1. Issue published online: 5 MAR 2012
  2. Article first published online: 5 MAR 2012

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Millions of infants and toddlers are in institutional care around the world, care that is poorly suited to meet young children's developmental needs. In this article, we briefly review the history of institutional care and surrogate care. We then discuss why institutional care is at odds with children's needs, and review the empirical evidence regarding the effects of institutional care on young children's development. Finally, we discuss alternatives to institutional care, and make recommendations for changes.

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