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Peer reviewedSherman, Susan R.; Newman, Evelyn S. – Social Work, 1979
Examines the interaction between caseworker, caretaker, and client in foster care placement of the elderly and offers suggestions for strengthening the worker's role. Interaction between caseworker, caretaker, and client needs strengthening. Caseworkers need a sound understanding of their own role and of the expectations held by agency, caretaker,…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Caseworkers, Counselor Role, Foster Homes
Peer reviewedLinn, Margaret W.; Caffey, Eugene M., Jr. – Journal of Gerontology, 1977
The effect of age on foster care outcome was examined for 572 male psychiatric patients referred for foster care from five VA hospitals. Patients in foster care changed significantly compared with hospitalized controls by having less social dysfunction and better adjustment. (Author)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Environmental Influences, Foster Homes, Gerontology
