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Parental Involvement in Foster Family Care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2024

Tony Maluccio  and
J. K. Whittaker
Tony Maluccio
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut, School of Social Work, West Hartford, U.S.A.
J. K. Whittaker
Affiliation:
University of Washington, School of Social Work, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Parental involvement has become a cornerstone of the movement to promote permanency planning for children and youth who are placed - or at risk of placement - out of their homes. Foster family care in particular provides many opportunities for effective involvement of biological parents in child welfare practice. Following consideration of the rationale and purposes of parental involvement, this article focuses on implications and guidelines for promoting optimal participation of biological parents.

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Research Article
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Children Australia , Volume 12 , Issue 2 , 1987 , pp. 16 - 20
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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