Services to support the integration of unaccompanied immigrant children: A systematic review of international literature
Arlene Bjugstad, Lexi Williams, Cheryl Aguilar, Johanna Creswell Báez; Children and Youth Services Review (September 2026)
This systematic review finds that trauma-informed, culturally responsive services coordinated across legal, educational, health, and community settings strengthen stability and long-term well-being for unaccompanied immigrant children, while gaps in legal protections and service coordination point to the need for rights-centered policies.
