시설보호 아동의 사회적 관계망 특성에 대한 연구 = Characteristics of institutionalized children`s social networks

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this exploratory study is to investigate major characteristics of institutionalized children`s social networks through interviewing their house parents in residential care facilities. Eighteen house parents were selected from four RCFs in Seoul. They were asked to discuss issues related to the characteristics of institutionalized children`s social networks. The major findings were as follows: There were the differences in institutionalized children`s psychological adjustment according to correspondences with parents. Children who have never or ever visited parents expressed eagerness for seeing them. Especially, children frequently showed their expression for seeing parents in the early period of entering the institution, right after visiting parents, and being younger than others. In conclusion, this study offered realistic understanding and effective information of institutionalized children`s social networks in RCFs. Practical implications for planning sponsor programs for children having no correspondence with parents can be suggested.