Publisher's Synopsis
INTRODUCTION: Children are the most important human resource of the nation. They are the backbone and the future generation of society and also preserve the societal culture and traditions of the society. For the development of society, all-round development of the children is most essential. However, among them, some extremely poor, alcoholism of father, step-parents, sexually victimized child, and death of one or more parents, abnormal children, disease parents and insecure environment, orphan, abandoned, neglected children have to live without their families and they are grown up in Child Care Institution (CCI). Separation from the home or family environment, deprivation of parental care, love, affection, warmth, security, acceptance, and discipline during childhood may disrupt their normal emotional and social development. Therefore, it is essential to explore the level of emotional maturity and social adjustment of children that are living an institution. According to Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, Child Care Institution is the last resort of the Best Interest of the Children. Children are living under the care and protection of an institution up to 18 years of age. There is a provision for both boys and girls below 10 years kept in the same institution. There are separate institutions for the age group of 12 to 18 years. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 is the principal law in the country for children alleged and found to be in conflict in law and children in need,
