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Family care beats institutional care for young children

For young children deprived of parental care, placement into stable, high-quality family (foster) care rather than institutional care produces lasting gains in cognitive ability, attachment security, and mental health; benefits are larger with earlier placement and greater placement stability, although some deficits persist.

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