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Full Title
MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL'INFANZIA
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Publisher
FrancoAngeli
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ISSN
1591-4267 (Printed Journal)
1972-5140 (Online Journal)
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Journal Issue Number
2
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Journal Issue Designation
2
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Journal Issue Date (YYYY/MM)
2017/08
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Full Title
The economic case of psychosocial care of Unaccompanied Foreign Minors (UAMs) in Italy: A brief policy report
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First Page
55
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Last Page
79
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Language of text
English
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Publication Date
2017/08
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Copyright
2017 FrancoAngeli srl
Introduction or preface
Objective. To conduct an economic evaluation of psychosocial care for unaccompanied foreign minors in Italy. Methods. Cost-effectiveness analysis was performed by comparing the current system of care with an Empirically Based Model (EBM) and by adopting both a health and social care and a societal perspective. If the EBM was successful in providing a more adequate care, cost savings could arise from reduced use of health and social care services, education support, and from problematic behaviours averted. Results. Results suggest that the EBM implementation could reduce service use and longer term adverse outcomes. The programme could be a cost saving to the health and social care system and to the society with a cost-benefit ratio of 1€: 2.36€ and an overall saving to society of 4,581,300 €. Conclusions. Psychosocial care is crucial to the well being of UAMs. These results underscore the importance of considering a more integrated system of care for promoting further cost-effective psychosocial programmes.
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