ERIC Number: EJ841210
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 18
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Ecological Correlates of Effective Foster Care
Henderson, Daphne; Scannapieco, Maria
Journal of Family Social Work, v10 n1 p43-60 2006
Providing effective foster care is a major undertaking that continues to plague this country. The ultimate goal of substitute care is to provide child victims of maltreatment with a safe and nurturing home environment. The goal of this theory driven research project was to identify ecological factors correlated with effective non-kin family foster care. Various levels of analysis were considered including individual, family and community. The findings of this study identified three factors as significant predictors of effective foster care. Included are implications for social work in the areas of practice, policy, and research. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Family Environment, Ecological Factors, Social Work, Foster Care, Social Indicators, Predictor Variables, Child Safety, Quality of Life, Correlation, Case Records, Interviews, Family Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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