Social Relationships in Orphan Adolescents with Different Experiences of Living in Families

The paper presents outcomes of a research on social relationships of teenagers with and without experience of living in families.The research particularly focused on difficulties with socialization and causes of behaviour disorders in adolescents going into foster families.The paper describes the factors interfering with the formation of positive social relationships between adolescents and families.The outcomes of the research also contribute to the implementation of the 2017–2020 National Action Plan for Children as they are of much use to social services rendering assistance to vulnerable groups (adolescents and their families).Understanding the specifics of social relationships in orphan teenagers living in families with different incomes is important for specialists working with orphan children and children without parental care.The research outcomes may as well be used by specialists supporting foster families, tutors, teachers working in institutions for orphans and children without parental care, and by foster parents themselves.Besides, the obtained data may contribute to the establishment of a theoretical foundation of upbringing that would help minimize negative aspects in adaptation of orphan children; assist them in getting more prepared for life in foster families; provide careful support to children and families during adaptation; and help future foster parents accept their future child.