The Department for Education has published an evaluation of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care for Adolescents (MTFC-A), a form of fostering for looked after children (11-16) with complex needs. Findings include: for the sample as a whole, MTFC-A placements showed no significant benefit; MTFC-A placement showed improvements for a subgroup of children with serious antisocial behaviour problems; but young people who were not anti-social did better in usual care placements. |
Source: Department for Education 23 February 2012 |
Further information: The Care Placements Evaluation (CaPE) Evaluation of Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care for Adolescents (MTFC-A) – Brief |