Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-6-2015
Journal
International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies
Volume
6
Issue
1
First Page
93
Last Page
110
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.18357/ijcyfs.61201513480
Abstract
This study investigated differences in the experiences of Canadian foster parents providing regular and treatment foster care and their consideration to withdraw from their position. Survey responses from 852 foster parents were analyzed subsequent to separating the participants into two groups based on the primary type of care they provided (regular N = 454; treatment N = 398). Results revealed that treatment foster care parents considered withdrawing at a higher rate compared to regular foster care parents. Subsequent analysis revealed numerous differences between the two groups regarding foster parents’ experiences in fostering and reasons to withdraw. The results are discussed in the context of increasing concern for a declining number of foster parents with the coincidental increase in the number of children who enter foster care with higher rates of trauma and mental health disorders requiring a treatment response.
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Notes
This article was originally published in the International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies and is openly available at: https://doi.org/10.18357/ijcyfs.61201513480