NEW METHODS OF CARE

In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 355, S. 49-55

Abstract

For many yrs, the major alternatives to foster care for children have been placement in a foster fam or an instit. During the past 15 yrs, foster-fam agencies & instit's have developed 3 new major forms of foster care: (1) fam group homes, (2) agency-owned group foster homes, & (3) agency-operated group homes. These new forms of care have emerged as important placement resources for dependent, neglected, & emotionally disturbed children who cannot use the usual fosterfam home & who do not require instit'al placement. AA.