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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
    Full Text:
    : ______________________________________________________ Clara C. Pratt Karen A. Hooker The growth of foster care, particularly kin foster care has