Schwerpunkt: Die Lehren aus dem Nordirland-Friedensprozeß
In: Friedens-Forum: Zeitschrift der Friedensbewegung, Band 11, Heft 4, S. 29
ISSN: 0939-8058
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In: Friedens-Forum: Zeitschrift der Friedensbewegung, Band 11, Heft 4, S. 29
ISSN: 0939-8058
In: Human resource management review, Band 27, Heft 4, S. 660-677
ISSN: 1053-4822
In: Journal of developmental and physical disabilities, Band 17, Heft 3, S. 225-236
ISSN: 1573-3580
In: Child abuse & neglect: the international journal ; official journal of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Band 30, Heft 10, S. 1129-1142
ISSN: 1873-7757
In: The leadership quarterly: an international journal of political, social and behavioral science, Band 14, Heft 4-5, S. 569-586
In: Qualitative social work: research and practice, Band 5, Heft 3, S. 351-368
ISSN: 1741-3117
This qualitative study examined motivation, support, and retention of foster parents in a child welfare agency in nine Canadian counties. Data from nine foster parent focus groups (54 participants) were categorized into themes for four structured questions. Results showed that the most frequent motivations for being foster parents were intrinsic, altruistic motivators of wanting to make a difference in children's lives and a desire to have children in the home. The most important supports and deficits in support from their agencies were emotional support, trust and good communication with workers, respect for foster parents' abilities and opinions, and being considered part of the child-care team. Strategies to increase retention of foster parents included improving supports for fostering, providing accurate information about the foster child, and introducing foster parents to the role gradually.