Effects of the ‘Circle of Security’ group parenting program (COS-P) with foster carers: An observational study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105082
Abstract: The Circle of Security-Parent DVD program (COS-P) is a widely used parenting intervention that is gaining popularity globally as it is currently being delivered across several continents. Despite the uptake of COS-P, there is limited… read more here.
Keywords: foster carers; circle security; program; program cos ... See more keywords
Widening Inclusion for Gay Women Foster Carers — A Literature Review of the Sociological, Psychological and Economic Implications
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DOI: 10.1080/09503153.2016.1162287
Abstract: This literature review explores the psychological, political and societal influences and barriers facing gay women applying to become foster carers. In this review I have focused on three areas which have emerged as separate but… read more here.
Keywords: gay women; gay bisexual; foster; lesbian gay ... See more keywords
Relationships, Reviews and Recording: Developing Practice for Children in Care
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DOI: 10.1080/09503153.2021.1889488
Abstract: The relationships that children in care have with social workers and how their experiences are recorded has been identified as a key area of development for social work practice. This paper reports on a small-scale,… read more here.
Keywords: iro foster; foster carers; practice; workers iro ... See more keywords
A Qualitative Study in Ireland: Foster Carers and Practitioners Perspectives on Developing a Trauma-Informed Care Psychoeducation Programme
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DOI: 10.1080/13575279.2021.1925632
Abstract: This article presents the findings of a qualitative study of foster carers’ and multidisciplinary practitioners’ perceptions of foster carers’ needs and existing practices in foster care in Ireland... read more here.
Keywords: foster carers; care; study ireland; qualitative study ... See more keywords
The Springfield Project service: evaluation of a Solihull Approach course for foster carers
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DOI: 10.1177/0308575917719373
Abstract: Many young people in care have experienced trauma. The emotional and behavioural issues that often ensue, along with foster carers’ varying levels of confidence and skills, are cited as the main reasons for placement disruption.… read more here.
Keywords: solihull approach; approach course; foster carers; course ... See more keywords
Disenfranchised grief: the emotional impact experienced by foster carers on the cessation of a placement
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DOI: 10.1177/0308575918823433
Abstract: This study uses a qualitative approach to explore the experiences of 22 UK foster carers when a child is ‘moved on’ from a placement, focusing specifically on their experiences of loss. In most cases participants… read more here.
Keywords: disenfranchised grief; experienced foster; impact experienced; foster carers ... See more keywords
Foster caring as ‘professional parenting’: A grounded theory of the relationships between parent and professional in long-term foster care
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DOI: 10.1177/03085759221139490
Abstract: Whilst it has been suggested that fostering involves being both a parent and a professional, little is known about how foster carers manage these roles. This study aimed to develop an explanatory theory and model… read more here.
Keywords: long term; grounded theory; parent professional; foster carers ... See more keywords
Secondary trauma and compassion fatigue in foster carers
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DOI: 10.1177/1359104518778327
Abstract: Background: With the number of children being placed in the care of local authorities increasing, the need to recruit and retain foster carers is essential. Compassion fatigue is recognised as a negative effect for professionals… read more here.
Keywords: foster carers; fatigue; secondary trauma; compassion fatigue ... See more keywords
Evaluating the long-term impact of the Fostering Changes training programme for foster carers in Wales, the Confidence in Care trial: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-2424-3
Abstract: BackgroundThe Fostering Changes programme was developed by the Adoption and Fostering National Team at the Maudsley Hospital, South London, in conjunction with King’s College London. It is a 12-week group-based training programme for foster and… read more here.
Keywords: randomised controlled; trial; controlled trial; changes programme ... See more keywords