Concept-mapping the challenges faced by foster parents

Brown, Jason; Calder, Peter

doi:10.1016/s0190-7409(99)00034-1

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“…São diversos os estudos que concluíram que a satisfação com o apoio técnico prestado aos acolhedores aumenta o grau de satisfação com a experiência (Samrai, Beinart, & Harper, 2011;Sellick, Thoburn, & Philpot, 2004;Sinclair, Gibbs, & Wilson, 2004;Triseliotis, Borland, & Hill, 2000). A investigação prévia pode comprovar que uma das chaves para manter os acolhedores no desempenho deste difícil papel é proporcionar-lhes o apoio necessário (Brown & Calder, 2000;Hudson & Levasseur, 2002;Rhodes, Orme, Cox, & Buehler, 2003). Apurou-se ainda que as interações insatisfatórias e a falta de comunicação com os técnicos da Equipa de Acolhimento podem aumentar o risco de rutura do acolhimento (Rhodes et al, 2003;Triseliotis, Borland, & Hill, 1998).…”

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Acolhimento Familiar em Portugal e Espanha: Uma Investigação Comparada sobre a Satisfação dos Acolhedores

Delgado¹,

López²,

Carvalho³

et al. 2015

Psicol. Reflex. Crit.

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ResumoEste estudo apresenta uma comparação entre as experiências de famílias de acolhimento de Portugal e Espanha, avaliando-se a sua satisfação com a informação recebida antes do acolhimento; a preparação da criança para o acolhimento; os apoios técnico e fi nanceiro; e a evolução do processo de acolhimento. Pretende-se contribuir para melhorar e promover a medida de acolhimento familiar nos dois países. Os processos de acolhimento familiar dependem de fatores históricos e culturais que produzem diferenças importantes nos diversos contextos internacionais. Assim, foram realizadas entrevistas em duas amostras aleatórias constituídas por 52 famílias de acolhimento em Portugal e 46 na Espanha, cujos resultados foram comparados através de testes estatísticos paramétricos e não paramétricos. Os acolhedores, em ambos os países, mostraram um elevado grau de satisfação com o processo de acolhimento. No entanto, em Portugal, existe maior preocupação com o fraco apoio fi nanceiro, as informações não fornecidas pelos serviços de acolhimento ou a má preparação da criança para o acolhimento. Por fi m, são apresentadas sugestões para a melhoria da gestão e implementação desta resposta social. Palavras-chave: Bem-estar da criança, acolhimento familiar, satisfação dos acolhedores, estudo comparativo. AbstractThis study provides a comparison between experiences of Portuguese and Spanish foster families and evaluates their satisfaction with the information received before the host; the preparation of the child for the foster care; the technical and fi nancial support; and the evolution of the foster care process. It aims to contribute to improving implementation and development of this social response in both countries. The foster care processes depend on historical and cultural factors that have signifi cant differences in various international contexts. Thus, two random samples of 52 foster families in Portugal and 46 in Spain were interviewed, and the results were compared using parametric and non parametric statistical tests. The carers, in both countries, show a high degree of satisfaction with the foster care process. However, in Portugal there is greater concern about the poor fi nancial support, information not provided by the foster care services or poor preparation of the child for childcare. Finally, the study presents suggestions for improving the management and implementation of this social response.

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Acolhimento Familiar em Portugal e Espanha: Uma Investigação Comparada sobre a Satisfação dos Acolhedores

Delgado¹,

López²,

Carvalho³

et al. 2015

Psicol. Reflex. Crit.

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“…Brown & Calder, 2000;Brown & Campbell, 2007) lacked in-depth analysis. For example, when Brown and Calder (2000) asked, 'What do you need to be a good foster parent?' the data they collected included, 'A strong family unit' and 'Biological children who help out'.…”

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‘Am I damaging my own family?’: Relational changes between foster carers and their birth children

Thompson¹,

McPherson

Marsland

2014

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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Foster placements are more likely to break down where the foster carers already have birth children. Studies that explore the impact of fostering on foster carers and their birth children have suggested that relational changes occur, but these changes have not been examined in depth. This study aimed to explore the impact of fostering on parent-child relationships within foster families. Nine foster carers (including three couples) were interviewed separately, and the data were analysed using constructivist grounded theory methods. Analysis indicated that birth children may attribute particular importance to their position in the family (e.g. oldest child, youngest child) and that this is a key element of the way in which they relate to their parents. Emotional security and parent-child relationships can therefore be strained by a foster placement not taking this into account. Foster children also introduce significant competition for parental resources, putting a strain on relationships. Foster carers seem to prioritise, consciously or not, the preservation of relationships within the biological family. Reflecting on relationships and making changes to maximise potential improvements in relationships can lead to positive outcomes, and this can have an impact on whether families continue fostering or not.

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“…Such unfortunate endings also have negative effects on the foster care program itself (Patten, 2005;Smith, 1994) because they can lead to demoralization of the foster parents and even make them want to stop collaborating with the placement program (Brown & Calder, 1999;Fisher, Gibbs, Sinclair, & Wilson, 2000;Gilbertson & Barber, 2003;Vanderfaeillie, Van Holen, & Coussens, 2008). Nor should the discouraging effects that such failures can have on child welfare workers be neglected (Aldgate & Hawley, 1986;Berridge & Cleaver, 1987;Cautley, 1980;Wade et al, 1998).…”

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Factors Affecting Foster Care Breakdown in Spain

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Breakdown of foster care has been defined as the situation in which one of the involved parties terminates the intervention before having achieved the goals established for the case plan. This work presents a study carried out with a Spanish sample of 318 closed cases of children who were placed in foster homes and kinship care. The data were collected through the exhaustive review of the child protection and foster placement files, complemented with interviews of the welfare workers in charge of each case. The rate of breakdown of the entire sample was 26.1%, although it was significantly different in kinship care (19.7%) and foster care (31.2%). The results of this study indicate that the variables related to breakdown depend on the placement modality, either in foster care or kinship care. In the first case, the variables related to the child's characteristics are noteworthy, especially behavior and academic problems, with special relevance in the 9-12-year-old group, and in children who were previously in residential care. In contrast, in kinship care, the parents' problems (prison, mental health) and having some measure of guardianship are the most important. The fact of undergoing foster placement after having lived in various residential homes is transcendental. Lastly, the availability of economic resources and even the foster carers' studies seem to be related to foster breakdown.Keywords: foster care, kinship care, child care, outcome assessment, disruption, breakdown, placement stability.La ruptura del acogimiento familiar se ha definido como aquella situación en la que alguna de las partes implicadas causa una terminación de la intervención antes de haber alcanzado los objetivos establecidos en el plan de caso. Este trabajo presenta un estudio llevado a cabo en una muestra española de 318 casos cerrados de niños que fueron acogidos en familia ajena y extensa.Los datos se obtuvieron a través de la revisión exhaustiva de los expedientes de protección y acogimiento, complementada con entrevistas a los técnicos encargados de cada caso. La tasa de ruptura del conjunto de la muestra fue de 26,1%, si bien fue significativamente diferente en familia extensa (19,7%) que en familia ajena (31,2%). Los resultados de este estudio indican que las variables relacionadas con la ruptura dependen de la modalidad del acogimiento, en familia ajena o extensa. En el primer caso destacamos las variables relacionadas con las características del niño, especialmente los problemas de conducta y escolares, con especial relevancia en el grupo de 9-12 años, y el haber estado en acogimiento residencial previamente. En cambio, en extensa resulta más importante la problemática en los padres (prisión, salud mental) y el tener una medida de tutela. También el hecho de que se realice el acogimiento tras pasar por hogares de acogida resulta trascendental. Finalmente, la disponibilidad de recursos económicos e incluso los estudios de los acogedores parecen ser variables relacionadas con la ruptura de la acogida.Palabras clave: acogimient...

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Concept-mapping the challenges faced by foster parents

Cited by 57 publications

References 30 publications

Acolhimento Familiar em Portugal e Espanha: Uma Investigação Comparada sobre a Satisfação dos Acolhedores

Acolhimento Familiar em Portugal e Espanha: Uma Investigação Comparada sobre a Satisfação dos Acolhedores

‘Am I damaging my own family?’: Relational changes between foster carers and their birth children

Factors Affecting Foster Care Breakdown in Spain

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