Background: Compared to residential care, family foster care is the preferable type of
alternative care for neglected or abused children as it provides a familiar context that …

Background Foster parents experience multiple challenges; however, managing
problematic child behaviors can be especially difficult. Given the ecological nature of …

In this scoping review, we examined the available qualitative research exploring the
experiences of non-relative foster carers providing out of home care for children. Qualitative …

Foster care is currently preferred over institutional care when children are in the care of the
state. There seems to be a consensus on the voluntary origins of foster care, nonetheless …

Simple Summary Foster care programs in animal shelters are important tools to help support
animal welfare, reduce the risk of disease, and create more kennel space for incoming …

Objective Using a cohort of foster and kin carers, the research examined the underlying
factor structure of the Parental Stress Scale (PSS; Berry & Jones, 1995). A hypothesized …

The purpose of this study was to examine religious motivation to adopt and how this relates
to decisions families made while adopting, firm discipline, attachment, parent stress and …

Illustrates the hidden challenges embedded within the evangelical adoption movement. For
over a decade, prominent leaders and organizations among American Evangelicals have …

Foster parents are a critical resource and make a significant difference in the lives of
children. This article examines the quantitative feedback on the Foster Parent Perception …

Amidst a crisis shortage of foster homes in the child welfare system, a number of innovative
faith-based collaborations aimed at recruiting foster parents have recently emerged. It has …