• Media type: E-Book
  • Title: What works in foster care? : key components of success from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study
  • Contributor: Pecora, Peter J. [MitwirkendeR]
  • imprint: New York ;; Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009
  • Extent: 1 online resource (320 p.)
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195175912.001.0001
  • ISBN: 9780199865628; 0199865620
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  • Keywords: Foster children United States ; Foster home care United States
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  • Footnote: Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
  • Description: The Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study found that quality foster care services for children pay big dividends when they grow up. Key investments in highly trained staff, low caseloads and robust complementary services can dramatically reduce rates of mental disorders and substance abuse. This book offers a model foster care programme.