What works in foster care? : key components of success from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study / Peter J. Pecora ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pecora, Peter J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foster children--United States.

Foster children.

Foster home care--United States.

Foster home care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study found that quality foster care services for children pay big dividends when they grow up. Key investments in highly trained staff, low caseloads and robust complementary services can dramatically reduce rates of mental disorders and substance abuse. This book offers a model foster care programme.

Contents:

Study background, rationale, and participating agencies

Theoretical and conceptual frameworks and past research

Study sample and demographics of the participating agencies

Data sources, varibles, and data colleection procedures

Risk factors

Mental and physical health functioning

Educational achievements

Employment and finances

Relationships, social support networks, and parenting

Relation between agency membership and outcomes

Relation between foster care experience and outcomes

Effects of optimizing the foster care experience on outcomes

Summary and recommendations.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612335624

1-282-33562-6

0-19-972112-2

OCLC:

466107928