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Winokur, Marc A.; Holtan, Amy; Batchelder, Keri E. – Research on Social Work Practice, 2018
Objective: Children in out-of-home placements typically display more educational, behavioral, and psychological problems than do their peers. This systematic review evaluated the effect of kinship care placement compared to foster care placement on the safety, permanency, and well-being of children removed from the home for maltreatment. Methods:…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Child Welfare, Well Being, Child Safety
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White, Roger B.; And Others – Child Welfare, 1987
Reviews foster child health and the legal background for policy. Discusses components of a comprehensive child health care supervision program. Lack of continuity of care and lack of health information about foster children at time of intake are regarded as major problems contributing to high risk. (NH)
Descriptors: Agency Role, Child Welfare, Foster Care, Foster Children