Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research provides accessible, how-to instruction for
carrying out rigorous qualitative research. Deborah K. Padgett's thoroughly revised Third …

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 …

This current systematic literature review aims to examine what is known about foster parents'
needs, satisfaction and perceptions of foster parent training. A systematized search in …

Designed to meet the needs of public health students, practitioners, and researchers, this
exciting and contemporary new text from the author of Qualitative Methods in Social Work …

Foster care provides round‐the‐clock substitute care for nearly 700,000 US children who
are temporarily or permanently separated from their family of origin each year. Each state …

The challenges of providing sensitive and structured care for children in foster care go well
beyond normative experiences of parenting. The present paper describes a mixed‐methods …

The recent economic recession has resulted in dramatic cuts to child welfare programs and
services. Licensed foster homes represent an essential component of the child welfare …

This research examines how caseworkers collaborate with foster families to address
adolescent online safety. We interviewed 32 caseworkers who worked with teens (ages 13 …

Abstract Families who care for children in the foster care system often experience
challenges related to the system, accessing services and supports, and managing …

Based on repeated in-depth interviews with youth aged 16–19 in the care of the Department
of Social Services in Massachusetts, this paper examines adolescents' perspectives on out …