The current systematic review aimed to evaluate the variables influencing foster parents'
parenting stress, distress and parenting style, thereby supporting their adjustment and well …

Every year, a significant number of children are placed in family foster care. Although foster
children are at risk of behavioral problems, it is not yet clear which factors contribute to this …

Background and aims Traumatic experiences and mental illness are frequent among
children placed in out-of-home care. Foster parents report that trauma-informed …

Background Placement stability is a major concern after a child enters foster care. Several
studies have focused on the different factors associated with the risk of moving the child …

The aim of this article was to identify factors that may influence the presence of parents and
the possibilities of reunification with their foster children. We find that there are 4 main areas …

Out-of-home placement decisions are complex and have a strong impact on children and
their parents. Factors influencing these decisions can be grouped in four domains: case …

This article describes how 27 foster children aged 12 to 18 years old, placed in Flemish long-
term family foster care, experience life in their foster family and how they cope with their …

Young people leaving foster-and residential care more often indicate having mental health
problems than their peers from the general population. International research has …

Shared parenthood is increasingly emphasized in long‐term foster care placements across
European countries, including Flanders, where our study was conducted. However, despite …

Purpose To investigate and describe available data on children with disabilities in the
United States foster care system and examine placement disruptions. Design This …