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Willingness to foster special needs children and foster family utilization
- Authors:
- COX Mary Ellen, ORME John G., RHODES Kathryn W.
- Journal article citation:
- Children and Youth Services Review, 24(5), May 2002, pp.293-317.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This American study uses data from the National Survey of Current and Former Foster Parents to examine the extent of foster family underutilization and the relationship between willingness to foster particular types of children and utilization. Findings showed that over one-third of licensed families did not have foster children in their homes. Utilization was predicted by a willingness to foster children who were physically disabled or seriously ill, had serious behavioural or emotional problems, or children who were sexually abused. Discusses the implications for recruitment, training, placement and support.