Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6834041 | Children and Youth Services Review | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This study examined the role of placement and child characteristics in the unplanned termination of foster placements. Data were used from 169 foster children aged 0 to 20. Results showed that 35% of all foster placement terminations were unplanned. Outcomes of logistic regression analyses demonstrated that behavior problems, parenting stress and a non-Dutch ethnic background of the foster child increased the likelihood of a placement termination. Furthermore, risk accumulation contributed to unplanned terminations. The results indicate that supporting foster parents in managing problem behavior of the foster child and reducing parenting stress may be a key to an effective prevention of disrupted foster care placements.
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Authors
Floor van Rooij, Anne Maaskant, Irene Weijers, Desiree Weijers, Jo Hermanns,