CD-46072e
Effects of a Foster Parent Training Intervention on Placement Changes of Children in Foster Care.
Price, Joseph M.
Chamberlain, Patricia.
Landsverk, John.
Reid, John B.
Leve, Leslie.
Laurent, Heidemarie.
Journal Article
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Published: February 2008
Child Maltreatment
Vol. 13, No. 1
, p. 64-75
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Placement disruptions undermine efforts of child welfare agencies to promote safety, permanency, and child well-being. Child behavior problems significantly contribute to placement changes. The aims of this investigation were to examine the impact of a foster parent training and support intervention (KEEP) on placement changes and to determine whether the intervention mitigates placement disruption risks associated with children's placement histories. The sample included 700 families with children between ages 5 and 12 years, from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Families were randomly assigned to the intervention or control condition. The number of prior placements was predictive of negative exits from current foster placements. The intervention increased chances of a positive exit (e.g., parent/child reunification) and mitigated the risk-enhancing effect of a history of multiple placements. Incorporating intervention approaches based on a parent management training model into child welfare services may improve placement outcomes for children in foster care. (Author abstract)
Keywords:
foster parents training; placement disruption; permanency; child safety; intervention