Kinship and non-kinship foster care: Differences in contact with parents and foster child's mental health problems

► We assessed differences between kinship and non-kinship foster placements. ► Mothers more positive towards non-kinship foster placement. ► Better cooperation between parents and foster parents in non-kinship foster care. ► Less behavioral problems in kinship foster children. ► The number of previous out-of-home placements explains differences in mental health.