Needs of Foster Care Peer Support Volunteers
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DOI: 10.1007/s10591-019-09505-w
Abstract: Demands associated with foster parenting are substantial and support is crucial. Peer support is a form of support where foster parents connect formally with other foster parents with experience who can provide knowledge, emotional and… read more here.
Keywords: care; peer support; support volunteers; foster parents ... See more keywords
Communication patterns between foster parents and case managers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.04.034
Abstract: Abstract More than 435,000 children reside in foster care in the United States, and despite the high number of children whom need homes, only a fraction of the entire pool of foster parents care for… read more here.
Keywords: foster; communication; case; foster parents ... See more keywords
Foster parent self-care: A conceptual model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.01.014
Abstract: Foster parents play a critical role in the lives of youth in foster care, experience myriad stressors, have high rates of turnover and in turn the child welfare system ultimately over relies on relatively small… read more here.
Keywords: conceptual model; self care; foster parents; foster parent ... See more keywords
Adverse childhood experiences among foster parents: Prevalence and association with resilience, coping, satisfaction as a foster parent, and intent to continue fostering
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104679
Abstract: Abstract Foster parents provide substitute, primary care for children who have been removed from their primary caregivers due to abuse and neglect. Little is known about the experiences of foster parents prior to fostering, particularly… read more here.
Keywords: foster; foster parent; resilience; foster parents ... See more keywords
A qualitative examination of coparenting among foster parent dyads
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.104776
Abstract: Abstract Coparenting is well established as important for parental, child, and family outcomes among those who are not involved in the child welfare system; however, limited research has examined coparenting among foster parents. This study… read more here.
Keywords: foster parent; among foster; qualitative examination; coparenting among ... See more keywords
Capabilities and well-being of child and adolescent social services clients in the Czech Republic
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105280
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this empirical paper was to answer the following question: “What are the desirable and the actually achieved capabilities in relation to the well-being of children and adolescents using social services in… read more here.
Keywords: capabilities well; social services; parents foster; czech republic ... See more keywords
Exploration of factors associated with secondary traumatic stress in foster parents
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105361
Abstract: Abstract The role of caring for traumatized individuals has been widely recognized as having inherent risks for secondary exposure to trauma and associated distress. Child welfare work in particular has been found to be an… read more here.
Keywords: child welfare; factors associated; foster parents; traumatic stress ... See more keywords
Satisfaction, willingness, and well-being: Examining the perceptions of a statewide sample of public and private foster parents
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105886
Abstract: Abstract Foster parents are a critical resource and make a significant difference in the lives of children. This article examines the quantitative feedback on the Foster Parent Perception and Satisfaction Scale (FPPSS) from a statewide… read more here.
Keywords: satisfaction; statewide sample; foster; public private ... See more keywords
Planning a mentorship initiative for foster parents: Does gender matter?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2017.05.009
Abstract: Despite the use of mentoring programs in fields such as business, career training, and youth development, little is known about how mentoring can be used to train and support new foster parents. This paper describes… read more here.
Keywords: foster; initiative foster; mentorship initiative; foster parents ... See more keywords
Assessing adoptive and foster parents. Improving analysis and understanding of parenting capacity / Creating stable foster placements. Learning from foster children and the families who care for them
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DOI: 10.1080/13691457.2018.1464538
Abstract: The first book, edited by Alper and Howe, aims to enable social workers to understand the parenting needs of children who experienced developmental trauma, help social workers to know and understan... read more here.
Keywords: parents improving; improving analysis; foster parents; assessing adoptive ... See more keywords
A Systematic Review on Foster Parents’ Psychological Adjustment and Parenting Style—An Evaluation of Foster Parents and Foster Children Variables
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010916
Abstract: The current systematic review aimed to evaluate the variables influencing foster parents’ parenting stress, distress and parenting style, thereby supporting their adjustment and well-being as well as that of foster children. A PRISMA-guided search was… read more here.
Keywords: parenting stress; foster; parenting style; foster parents ... See more keywords