Foster Children in a Life Course Perspective / Stephen J. Finch, John F. Grundy, David Fanshel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fanshel, David, author.

Finch, Stephen J., author.

Grundy, John F., author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1990]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Contributes to the cumulative scientific information about children in foster care in order to enhance the quality of service to the children.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Figures

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Doing Good For Children: A Man Named Jim Casey

2. Research Methods: An Overview

3. Characteristics of The Children and Their Experiences Before Entering Care

4. How the Children Fared in Casey Care

5. Modes of Exit of the Children from Care Their Adjustment at Departure and

6. How They Fared After Foster Care

7. Group Care and Replacement as a Tactic in Maintaining Foster Care

8. From Birth to Exit: Seeking Life Course Patterns in the Experiences of Foster Children

9. Into the Adult Years; Further Exploratory Factor Analyses

10. Former Foster Children Speak for Themselves

11. Conclusions and Commentary

Appendix A. The Case Reading Schedule

Appendix B. The Follow-Up Interview Questionnaire

Appendix C. The Follow-Up Study

Notes

References

Index

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-231-88249-1

OCLC:

1100447897