Joan Llosada‐gistau

Biographic Data

ID	4600040
NAME	Joan Llosada‐gistau
GIVEN NAMES	Joan
FAMILY NAME	Llosada‐gistau
SIGNATURE	GISTAU J L
AFFILIATIONS	Universitat de Girona
ORCID	0000-0002-0249-6754
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	13
TOTAL CITATIONS	43
AUTHOR COUNT	13
EDITOR COUNT	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2005
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2026
H-INDEX	4

The development of the Siasp framework for evaluating child protection systems
Josefina Sala-Roca, Joan Llosada‐gistau et al.ARTICLEJournal of Public Child Welfare2026References: 8
Decision‐Making in Emergency Foster Care: An Insider Perspective on Current Practices and Possibilities for Change
Open AccessRosa Sitjes‐Figueras, Carme Montserrat et al.ARTICLEChild & Family Social Work2025References: 5
Emergency foster care is a protection measure for children who are in a situation of abuse and/or neglect—or at imminent risk of it—that requires an assessment to make a decision. In Catalonia (Spain), emergency foster care placements are designed for children aged 0–6 and can last up to a maximum of 6 months. This study explores decision‐making factors influencing (i) the length of time a child is in emergency foster care; (ii) the child's trans…
The role of family and school during lockdown: Notable differences regarding children's satisfaction with their support
Open AccessCarme Montserrat, Joan Llosada‐gistau et al.ARTICLEChildren & Society2025References: 36
Studying the support received from key agents in children's lives, family and school, from the point of view of the children themselves, will allow us to be better prepared to guide them in a post‐pandemic scenario. The main objective is to study the perceptions and evaluations of students between the ages of 9 and 17 regarding the guidance and support they received during the pandemic, and more specifically the help they received from their fami…
The well-being of unaccompanied migrant children: Between dreams and reality
Open AccessEdgar Iglesias, Carme Montserrat et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2024References: 14
The Subjective Well-Being of Children in Residential Care: Has It Changed in Recent Years
Open AccessCarme Montserrat, Joan Llosada‐gistau et al.ARTICLESocial Sciences2022Cited by: 2References: 8
The subjective well-being of children in residential care is a relevant issue given the practical implications for improving the lives of these children who live in contexts of vulnerability. The question addressed in this respect was: “How does this well-being change over the years”? Thus, the aim of this study was to compare the subjective well-being displayed by adolescents aged 11–14 in residential care in Catalonia (north-eastern Spain) in 2…
What do childcare professionals agree on when they propose non-kin foster care
Rosa Sitjes‐Figueras, Joan Llosada‐gistau et al.ARTICLEEuropean Journal of Social Work2022References: 3
Decision-making around foster care is a highly complex process, both because of the nature of the issues to be decided and because of the positive or negative implications it may have, mainly on the lives of the children, but also for foster carers and birth families. To focus research on decision-making is to go to the core of the child protection system. The aim of this article is to analyse the factors that intervene in decision-making by chil…
Subjective Well-Being of Children in Care: Comparison Between Portugal and Catalonia
Open AccessJ M S Carvalho, Paul Delgado et al.ARTICLEChild and Adolescent Social Work…2021
Young Teenagers' Views Regarding Residential Care in Portugal and Spain: A Qualitative Study
Open AccessCarme Montserrat, Paul Delgado et al.ARTICLESocial Sciences2021Cited by: 8References: 24
Research on residential care has been well established in the literature. Nonetheless, research drawing from the actual experiences of adolescents is relatively scarce. A qualitative study was designed highlighting the voices of children, analysing their fostering experience, interpersonal relationships, their participation in daily decisions, and future aspirations. The sample included 33 early adolescents in residential care aged 12-14 in Portu…
Child, family and system variables associated to breakdowns in family foster care
Open AccessCarme Montserrat, Joan Llosada-Gistau et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2020Cited by: 1References: 22
The Subjective Well-Being of Portuguese Children in Foster Care, Residential Care and Children Living with their Families: Challenges and Implications for a Child Care System Still Focused on Institut…
Open AccessPaul Delgado, J M S Carvalho et al.ARTICLEChild Indicators Research2019Cited by: 6References: 7
What Matters in for the Subjective Well-Being of Children in Care
Open AccessJoan Llosada‐gistau, F Casas et al.ARTICLEChild Indicators Research2016Cited by: 14References: 8
The subjective well-being of adolescents in residential care compared to that of the general population
Open AccessJoan Llosada-Gistau, Joan Llosada‐gistau et al.ARTICLEChildren and Youth Services Review2015Cited by: 12References: 24
L'elecció d'estudis i les expectatives de futur dels estudiants universitaris
Open AccessJoan Llosada Gistau, Joan Llosada‐gistau et al.ARTICLEPapers Revista de Sociologia2005
En aquest article, s'exposa la vessant qualitativa complementria d'un estudi sobre els estudiants universitaris a la meitat de la seva carrera. Es fa a partir d'entrevistes i grups de discussi amb estudiants de quatre titulacions diferents de la Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona. En concret, s'emprn l'estudi de diversos aspectes que afecten els estudiants, entre d'altres, les seves motivacions, expectatives de futur, condicions de vida i relacions…