Background A large number of children are currently living in Alternative Care. The
relationship they establish with their temporary caregivers can play a significant role in their …

Background Foster carers have a significant responsibility in caring for children who are
unable to live with their birth families and represent a key determinant in child outcomes …

There are concerns for the stability and outcomes for children in care amongst policy makers
in England and many other countries. The goal of permanence for children separated from …

Foster parents play a critical role in the lives of youth in foster care, experience myriad
stressors, have high rates of turnover and in turn the child welfare system ultimately over …

The need for foster-carers has significantly increased in recent decades as growing
numbers of children are in need of out-of-home care. However, despite their importance to …

Across the world, children are the most vulnerable population. The threats to them may vary,
but wherever one looks, children are endangered and exploited. Susan Mapp examines …

A large number of children around the world are currently living in residential children's
homes and a central figure in those settings is the caregiver. The relationship children …

Public policies regarding children in care systems have varied widely throughout history and
within countries around the world. At the present time, an important number of children live …

Globalization will have increasing effects on many elements of contemporary society. Social
work has a role to play in meeting the challenges of a global society and many scholars …

In 2001, over one half million children were reportedly placed in out-of-home care (US
Department of Health and Human Services, 2003), a 90% increase since 1987. Despite this …