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  • An examination of kin and nonkin foster parents’ experiences

    Creator:
    De Costa, Jennifer L. (Jennifer Loretta)
    Abstract:
    The growth of foster care, particularly kin foster care has greatly outpaced our knowledge. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to develop a more informed understanding of foster family functioning from the perspective of foster parents. This study examined the experiences of 9 kin and 12 nonkin foster...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    expected and their actual responsibilities encompassed a wide range of duties. The social factors that

  • Early family risk and children's academic achievement

    Creator:
    Sektnan, Michaella A.
    Abstract:
    Children who have multiple family risk factors are at increased risk for poor developmental outcomes, including poor academic achievement. The present study focused on charting the pathways through which early family risk – as indexed by ethnic minority status, low maternal education, low family income, and chronic maternal depressive symptoms...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    mediating role of children’s social competency and behavioral regulation at 54 months was explored