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Legal and social work approaches to sibling separation in foster care
- Author:
- HEGAR R.L.
- Journal article citation:
- Child Welfare Journal, 67(2), March 1988, pp.113-121.
- Publisher:
- Child Welfare League of America
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Estimating the relational well-being of siblings separated by out-of-home care
- Author:
- WAID Jeffrey
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Public Child Welfare, 15(3), 2021, pp.299-317.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This study utilized web-based data collection and latent profile analysis to visualize and describe the relational well-being of youth experiencing foster care-related sibling separation. Legally authorized representatives for 724 youth in seven states in the U.S.A. completed a brief electronic questionnaire assessing youth’s social competence, emotional competence, sibling warmth, and sibling interaction quality. Six profiles of relational well-being emerged from the analysis and included youth who were “struggling—all domains,” “struggling—sibling relationships,” “thriving—all domains,” “near struggling—all domains,” “mixed—thriving sibling relationships/near-struggling social-emotional competence,” and “average—all domains.” Significant differences were observed for the proportion of youth in a particular profile based on their current out-of-home care status, permanency plan goal, and the survey respondent’s relationship to the youth. Implications for future research and practice are discussed. (Edited publisher abstract)
The experience of living with a foster sibling as described by the birth children of foster carers: a thematic analysis of the literature
- Authors:
- THOMPSON Hayley, McPHERSON Susan
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 35(2), Summer 2011, pp.49-60.
- Publisher:
- Sage
This paper suggests that the intricate relationship between foster children and carers’ own offspring are more likely to be found in the details of smaller studies based on psychological theories, than in large scale research programmes. As such, this review examined 14 published articles describing 12 different research studies, all exploring the experience of living with foster siblings, as described by the birth children of foster carers. The 12 studies include qualitative evidence, although four also use forced choice and open response questionnaires. Taken as a whole, the studies reflected the experiences of 1,102 children, aged between 3 and 32 years. They examined the positive gains of fostering, the experience of loss, the conflict experienced, the transitions made, and ways in which children managed the foster sibling relationship. These results are explored in relation to psychological theories, and proposals for future research and clinical practice are presented.
Placing siblings in foster care
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.07.07, 2007, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
This article draws on work from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) to highlight research and practice messages in the placement of siblings in foster care.
Sibling connections: the importance of nurturing sibling bonds in the foster care system
- Authors:
- HERRICK Mry Anne, PICCUS Wendy
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 27(7), July 2005, pp.845-861.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
It is estimated that over two-thirds of children in out-of-home care have siblings. Because of the significant relationships that children may have with their parents and siblings before being removed from their home, children who enter the child welfare system may experience anxiety, trauma, grief, guilt and loss of identity. The purpose of this paper is to explore the ameliorating effect that sibling connections can have on these factors. It is the authors' position that sibling connections are extremely important to children in out-of-home care and, apart from situations where sibling contact will cause trauma or disruption for the children, professionals should make every effort to maintain sibling relationships. The authors investigate the issue of sibling connections in substitute care by adding a unique perspective to the discussion. Both of the authors are child welfare researchers who also spent a significant amount of time in foster care, together and separated from siblings. As adults who have lived within the child welfare system, the authors offer other professionals an alternative way to look at the issues, and new ideas for practice and policy aimed at resolving the challenges faced by children in out-of-home care.
Keeping siblings together
- Author:
- COUSINS J.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Today, 6.4.89, 1989, p.34.
- Publisher:
- British Association of Social Workers
Critical of the current practice of splitting siblings who enter care, and argues that separate short-term family placements are not in the best interests of the children.
Sibling groups in permanent placements
- Authors:
- RUSHTON A., TRESEDER J., QUINTON D.
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 13(4), 1989, pp.5-11.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Literature review on siblings relationships in biological and in substitute families, and the result of a study of multiple placements.
Sibling relationships and separations: implications for child placement
- Author:
- HEGAR Rebecca L.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Service Review, 62(3), September 1988, pp.446-467.
- Publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
Reviews the research literature and concludes that sibling relations are extremely important and discusses practice implications.
To split or not to split : the placement of siblings
- Authors:
- JONES Mary, NIBLETT Rosalind
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 9(2), 1985, pp.26-29.
- Publisher:
- Sage
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Research into the permanent placement of siblings
- Author:
- WEDGE Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Adoption and Fostering, 9(4), 1985, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Sage
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