The research is focused on several directions: the analysis of the attitudes and perceptions of general public regarding the situation of the family and child at risk, children separation from their families by means of institutionalization and alternative services; the analysis of the attitudes and perceptions in the field and opinion leaders regarding the family and child at risk situation, child separation from their families by means of institutionalization and alternative services; the present situation in residential institutions versus alternative services for children in the other families but their biological ones (foster care, family type home, guardianship etc.)