Kinship Care

Author : Rob Geen
Publisher : The Urban Insitute
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0877667187

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Kinship Care by Rob Geen Pdf

Since the early 1980s, states child welfare agencies' use of relatives as foster parents has grown rapidly, yet little information is available on this practice. This lack of information has made it difficult to evaluate how well kinship care ensures children's safety, promotes permanency in their living situation, and enhances their well-being--three basic goals of the child welfare system. Kinship Care: Making the Most of a Valuable Resource sheds light on this changing issue. Using a study involving focus groups of child welfare workers and kinship caregivers, in addition to interviews with local administrators, advocates, and service providers, the authors describe frontline kinship care practices in today's system. They also examine how and when child welfare agencies use kin as foster parents, how their approach to kinship care differs from traditional foster care, and how kinship care practices vary across states. The book also features the experiences of actual kinship foster parents, their challenges, and their interaction with agencies and the courts. Finally, the book provides recommendations for policy development, worker and caregiver training, and issues for further research.

Author : Elaine Farmer,Sue Moyers
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1846428033

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Kinship Care by Elaine Farmer,Sue Moyers Pdf

Children are frequently cared for by relatives and friends when parents, for whatever reason, are unable to care for their children themselves. Yet there has been very little information about how well children do when placed with kin or how safe they are in these placements. This book compares formal kinship care to traditional foster placements in order to ascertain which children are placed with kin, in what circumstances, how well such children progress, and how often these placements disrupt. The authors explore whether children placed with family and friends fare better or worse than other foster children, what services are provided and needed, and how kin care is experienced by carers, children and social workers. This book will be essential reading for social workers, policy makers, students and all those working with looked-after children, and will enable local authorities to make informed decisions about where best to place children and the support needed by family and friend carers.

Author : Rebecca L. Hegar,Maria Scannapieco
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0195109406

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Kinship Foster Care by Rebecca L. Hegar,Maria Scannapieco Pdf

KINSHIP FOSTER CARE: POLICY, PRACTICE, AND RESEARCH assembles the thinking and research of experts from several professional fields concerning what has become the fastest growing type of substitute care for children in state custody. The editors have contributed the initial and concluding chapters of the book and the lead chapter in each of its three sections.

Author : Jeanette Skoglund,Renee Thørnblad,Amy Holtan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000589870

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Childhood in Kinship Care by Jeanette Skoglund,Renee Thørnblad,Amy Holtan Pdf

Kinship foster care involves placing children who cannot live at home in foster care with other members of their family or close network. This book sheds light on different aspects of kinship care development and practice. Using a 20-year longitudinal research study from Norway, this book shows the historical development of kinship care in Norway, research on kinship care, and how family life and relations are negotiated and lived in the span between private and public sphere. It includes the perspectives of the children, their parents and their relatives who have functioned as foster parents. Recognising that kinship care is complex, and needs to be understood and studied from different perspectives, the book describes, analyses and discusses a number of subjects: kinship care in a child welfare historical context, families who are part of kinship care and their perspectives, the formal frameworks around kinship care, and research approaches which have dominated research into kinship care. This book will be of interest to all scholars, students and professionals working in social work and child welfare more broadly, both in the Nordic countries and in a wider international context.

Author : David Pitcher
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780857006820

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Inside Kinship Care by David Pitcher Pdf

Kinship care – the care of children by grandparents, other relatives or friends – is a major part of foster care, yet there are distinct issues that arise in care involving family rather than 'stranger' foster carers. This book takes an in-depth look at what goes on 'inside' kinship care. It explores the dynamics and relationships between family members that are involved in kinship care, including mothers, grandparents, siblings and the wider family. Chapters also discuss issues such as safeguarding, assessment, therapy, encouraging permanence, placement breakdown, support groups, and cultural issues. The final part of the book looks at kinship care from an international perspective, with examples from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the United States. Drawing on a range of theoretical perspectives and with contributions from different branches of kinship care, this book provides an invaluable overview of the issues involved and how to provide effective support. It will be essential reading for all those working in the kinship care field, including social workers, therapists, counsellors, psychologists and family lawyers.

Author : Joyce L. Kiel
Publisher : Legislative Reference Bureau
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Adoption
ISBN : WISC:89096561527

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Legislation on Adoption Laws, Adoption Assistance and Long-term Kinship Care by Joyce L. Kiel Pdf

Author : Allen W. Harden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Foster home care
ISBN : HARVARD:32044053154357

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Informal and Formal Kinship Care: Tables and figures by Allen W. Harden Pdf

Author : Rowena G. Wilson,Sandra Edmonds Crewe
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781136457159

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Tradition and Policy Perspectives in Kinship Care by Rowena G. Wilson,Sandra Edmonds Crewe Pdf

Kinship care is part tradition and part social welfare policy. Tradition and Policy Perspectives in Kinship Care examines the balance of the two perspectives and presents current practice challenges of formal and informal kinship care. This important resource focuses on both the needs of the caregiver as well as the impact of kinship care on children. Public policy issues related to kinship care are discussed in detail. This insightful book explores this crucial issue through the lens of social workers who fully understand the strengths and challenges of kinship care. Tradition and Policy Perspectives in Kinship Care discusses this issue from both micro and macro levels, explaining the outcomes of kinship based on variables such as the youth’s and parent’s outlook for the future, performance in school, welfare reform, domestic violence, respite care, spirituality, and involvement of nonbiological relatives. The book then focuses on the subject of grandparents as caregivers, examining their coping resources, effectiveness of programs serving them, and recommended changes to services to enhance their well-being. Topics in Tradition and Policy Perspectives in Kinship Care include: study examining the future outlook in African American kinship care families the effect of family disruption on a child’s educational performance the impact of the Temporary Assistance to Need Families (TANF) legislation and future policy links between domestic violence and kinship care the role of spirituality and religion in kinship care a study on the needs of biological parents the impact of a grandparent’s parenting responsibilities on his or her psychological well-being intergenerational communication kinship care in public housing examination of the factors that influence kinship care provided by African American grandfathers AARP study of grandparents raising grandchildren in the District of Columbia the KinNET project funded by the Children’s Bureau for a national support network for kinship care providers Tradition and Policy Perspectives in Kinship Care is an invaluable resource for social workers, counselors, child welfare agency administrators and practitioners, educators, and graduate students.

Author : Patrick Almond Curtis,Grady Dale,Joshua C. Kendall
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0803263996

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The Foster Care Crisis by Patrick Almond Curtis,Grady Dale,Joshua C. Kendall Pdf

The inadequacy of the foster care system has long been recognized. One of the biggest obstacles to reforming the system is the relative unavailability of research data from the field, information that would shed light on key empirical trends and pressing issues. ø This long overdue volume provides a much-needed overview of the current state of foster care. Leading researchers and practitioners summarize and discuss the results of their current research, providing through their data an unparalleled, detailed glimpse of the inner workings of the foster care system in its entirety. The volume is also valuable for its survey and syntheses of important issues and trends affecting foster care. Subjects discussed include welfare reform, reporting systems, family reunification, mental health services, and the needs of minority children. Wide-ranging and detailed in its coverage, this collection is destined to become an essential reference and guide to the foster care system.

Author : United States
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Adopted children
ISBN : UCR:31210024749549

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An Act to Promote the Adoption of Children in Foster Care by United States Pdf

Author : Christina G. Villegas
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-05-18
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9798216086420

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Foster Care in America by Christina G. Villegas Pdf

America's foster care system has a noble goal—to care for children that for various reasons can no longer be cared for by their families—but years of inattention and inadequate funding have left many foster youth in a precarious state. This resource provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the American foster care system. Areas of coverage include the scaffolding of foster care systems in the various states (each of which operate their own unique systems through their social service agencies); conditions under which children are taken out of their families of origin and placed in foster care; the experiences of both young children and older teens in foster homes; challenges for foster children who "age out" of the system; and proposals to reform and improve foster care across the nation. Geared for students, this book contains chapters devoted to the background and history of foster care in America; the systems's problems, controversies, and solutions; original essay contributions exploring various facets of the system; profiles of leading foster care activists and organizations; governmental data and excerpts of primary documents on the topic; and an annotated list of important books, scholarly journals, and nonprint sources for further research. It closes with a detailed chronology, glossary of terms, and subject index.

Author : Peter J. Pecora,Ronald C. Kessler,Jason Williams,A. Chris Downs,Diana J. English,Kirk O'Brien,James White
Publisher : OUP USA
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780195175912

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What Works in Foster Care? by Peter J. Pecora,Ronald C. Kessler,Jason Williams,A. Chris Downs,Diana J. English,Kirk O'Brien,James White Pdf

The Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study found that quality foster care services for children pay big dividends when they grow up. Key investments in highly trained staff, low caseloads and robust complementary services can dramatically reduce rates of mental disorders and substance abuse. This book offers a model foster care programme.

Author : Jill Duerr Berrick
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780190295752

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Take Me Home by Jill Duerr Berrick Pdf

There is a profound crisis in the United States' foster care system, Jill Duerr Berrick writes in this expertly researched, passionately written book. No state has passed the federally mandated Child and Family Service Review; two-thirds of the state systems have faced class-action lawsuits demanding change; and most tellingly, well over half of all children who enter foster care never go home. The field of child welfare has lost its way and is neglecting its fundamental responsibility to the most vulnerable children and families in America. The family stories Berrick weaves throughout the chapters provide a vivid backdrop for her statistics. Amanda, raised in foster care, began having children of her own while still a teen and lost them to the system when she became addicted to drugs. Tracy, brought up by her schizophrenic single mother, gave birth to the first of eight children at age fourteen and saw them all shuffled through foster care as she dealt drugs and went to prison. Both they and the other individuals that Berrick features spent years without adequate support from social workers or the government before finally achieving a healthier life; many people never do. But despite the clear crisis in child welfare, most calls for reform have focused on unproven prevention methods, not on improving the situation for those already caught in the system. Berrick argues that real child welfare reform will only occur when the centerpiece of child welfare - reunification, permanency, and foster care - is reaffirmed. Take Me Home reminds us that children need long-term caregivers who can help them develop and thrive. When troubled parents can't change enough to permit reunification, alternative permanency options must be pursued. And no reform will matter for the hundreds of thousands of children entering foster care each year in America unless their experience of out-of-home care is considerably better than the one many now experience. Take Me Home offers prescriptions for policy change and strategies for parents, social workers, and judges struggling with permanency decisions. Readers will come away reinvigorated in their thinking about how to get children to the homes they need.

Author : Ramona W. Denby, PhD, MSW, LSW, ACSW
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780826125330

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Kinship Care by Ramona W. Denby, PhD, MSW, LSW, ACSW Pdf

Kinship care is one of the most prevalent forms of placement used for maltreated children and youths. This book is the first to provide a systematic and theory-informed approach to preparing caregivers for the vital role they play in the lives of abused and neglected children. It presents a relationship-building framework that can be used to better achieve the three major child welfare goals: (1) protection, (2) permanency, and (3) well-being. Child welfare students and practitioners will learn evidence-based practice and policy strategies that foster attachment, identity, and belongingness in children, enabling the children to reconnect and establish important relationships and social supports that are vital to their development. The text traces the historical development of kinship care and describes the current knowledge base—both theoretical and practical—about this form of child placement. It discusses the political, social, cultural, and economic contexts of kinship care and how policies can be reshaped to better support the kinship paradigm. A variety of options for kinship relationships are explored along with strategies to assure child safety within kinship care. Case examples throughout illustrate the practical application of strategies and policy approaches. Key Features: Describes an evidence-based, relationship-building framework for achieving the major child welfare goals of protection, permanency, and well-being Discusses the history, development, and current state of knowledge about kinship care Addresses varied options for kinship relationships Focuses on strategies to assure child safety within the kinship relationship

Author : Child Welfare League of America
Publisher : CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America)
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015033954358

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Kinship Care by Child Welfare League of America Pdf

Beginning with a definition of kinship parenting and the historical, cultural, and international context of kinship care, this important report of the CWLA North American Kinship Care Policy and Practice Committee presents a framework for the development of kinship care that addresses legal, financial, and permanency issues and describes the necessary kinship services to guide child welfare agencies in developing program and practice for kinship caregivers.