Read Books Online and Download eBooks, EPub, PDF, Mobi, Kindle, Text Full Free.
Foster Parent Satisfaction And Retention
Download Foster Parent Satisfaction And Retention full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online Foster Parent Satisfaction And Retention ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Book Synopsis Foster Parent Satisfaction and Retention by : Ruth Maria Albarran
Download or read book Foster Parent Satisfaction and Retention written by Ruth Maria Albarran and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study proposed to explore several factors that promote foster parent satisfaction in order to preserve quality foster homes to serve the 532,000 displaced children currently in the child welfare system. A sample of 52 foster parents were surveyed to determine overall satisfaction with their foster care experience at Children's Way Foster Family Agency in San Bernardino, California. It was hypothesized that the higher the level of foster parent satisfaction, the higher rates of retention. A modified version of an existing instrument titled "Foster Parent Satisfaction Survey" was utilized in this study.
Book Synopsis Effect of Foster Parent Training Programs on Satisfaction and Skill Retention by :
Download or read book Effect of Foster Parent Training Programs on Satisfaction and Skill Retention written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treatment foster care is a growing family-based intervention used to rehabilitate abused and traumatized children, however little research has been done to evaluate the effectiveness of initial training for treatment foster care programs. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two local training programs both over time and compared to each other. The first is the Parenting Skills Training program by People Places, Inc. (a private, not-for-profit program) and the second is the PRIDE program by the Virginia Department of Social Services. Parents recently post-training and parents approximately one year post-training with both programs were interviewed over the telephone. Four major dependent variables were evaluated: parent satisfaction, skill recall, skill recognition, and skill application. Results will be used to improve both programs.
Author :Eileen Mayers Pasztor Publisher :CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America) ISBN 13 : Total Pages :100 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Foster Parent Retention and Recruitment by : Eileen Mayers Pasztor
Download or read book Foster Parent Retention and Recruitment written by Eileen Mayers Pasztor and published by CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America). This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report organizes into one document state-of-the-art information on foster parent retention and recruitment policies and practices developed over the past 20 years. Practical, detailed recommendations any agency can use to serve children, birth-families, and foster families more effectively.
Book Synopsis Understanding of Motivation to Foster in Hong Kong by : 周翠琴
Download or read book Understanding of Motivation to Foster in Hong Kong written by 周翠琴 and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Understanding of Motivation to Foster in Hong Kong: Predictors of Foster Parenthood Satisfaction and Foster Parent Retention" by 周翠琴, Chui-kam, Jean, Chow, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify satisfaction levels and retention intention of Chinese foster parents in Hong Kong. Foster parents are one of the major caregivers of children in out-of-home care services. However, in recent years, there has been a decreasing number of foster parents. The aim of the study is to discover what aspects foster parents value in fostering, and in what way they perceive value fulfillment through fostering and what their wants are. Finally, the relationship between foster parenthood satisfaction and foster parent retention is examined. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are applied in this study. The quantitative research data was collected with the aid of a questionnaire. 666 questionnaires were sent out to current foster parents giving Ordinary Foster Care service and 150 questionnaires were sent to deregistered foster parents who had quit since 2009; and these questionnaires were sent out through the Social Welfare Department of Hong Kong SAR Government. 200 responses were received from the former and 15 from the latter. The response rate was 30.03%and 10%respectively. The qualitative research data comprised13 in-depth interviews with three current foster parents joining the service in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s respectively, along with13 deregistered foster parents from 10 families. The results from analyzing questionnaire data collected from the current foster parents reveal that foster parent retention can be explained through foster parenthood satisfaction (.839). It is found that foster parenthood satisfaction can be explained by foster parents' perception regarding what they gained as they went through fostering (.513). The results indicate that both intrinsic and extrinsic factors contribute to foster parenthood satisfaction. The in-depth interviews reveal that foster parents are happy when they can see positive changes and development in children under their care. All 16 interviewed respondents stated that foster care worker support was important to them, particularly to those looking after special needs children. The author recommends that foster care agencies review their practices and find ways to facilitate foster parents to achieve what they value. It is recommended that the foster home ownership system be evaluated so that foster care agencies can try to build up a stable relationship with foster parents to strengthen their support. It is also recommended that the need for developing different types of foster care apart from ordinary service be reviewed as a method of relieving foster parent shortage. In addition, further research is recommended to be carried out into understanding the different wants of foster parents at different stages of their fostering experience. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5060574 Subjects: Foster parents - China - Hong Kong
Book Synopsis Foster Caregiving by : Ethan C. Engelhardt
Download or read book Foster Caregiving written by Ethan C. Engelhardt and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Foster Parent Retention by : Alberto Ramirez
Download or read book Foster Parent Retention written by Alberto Ramirez and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to determine what factors contribute to a foster family's ability and desire to remain active in fostering after two years. The sample of this research was selected from Bienvenidos Foster Family Agency, a private non-profit social service organization in the Los Angeles County.
Book Synopsis Success as a Foster Parent by : National Foster Parent Assoc.
Download or read book Success as a Foster Parent written by National Foster Parent Assoc. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change a child's life! Reap the rewards of becoming a foster parent. Over 600,000 American children are in the foster care system each year—and the number is growing. So is the number of good-hearted people willing to become foster parents. But what does it take to become a foster parent? How does one begin? What about your own family? What does it cost? Success as a Foster Parent has the answers to these basic questions and much more. Written by Rachel Greene Baldino, MSW, in association with the National Foster Parent Association, it is the first and only commercially available book to clearly explain the process of becoming a foster parent. Readers will learn: • The questions to ask before making the decision to be a foster caregiver • How to research local state and private agencies • The financial cost and the compensation • The challenges involved in caring for children from infants to teens, including physically- and psychologically-challenged kids • Issues relating to schools, birth parents, supervisory visits, vacations, and dozens of other factors • All about adoption In addition to concrete information, there are dozens of moving stories drawn from interviews with veteran foster parents and tips about caregiving.
Download or read book Foster Parenthood written by Fanshel and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1966 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Foster Carers written by Ian Sinclair and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foster care, which can include both long- and short-term placements, is the most common way in which local authorities look after other people's children. Examining the problems and the positive experiences of those providing care, Foster Carers is essential reading for social work professionals, academics and foster carers themselves. Through questionnaire responses from over a thousand foster carers across seven different local authorities, the authors highlight the importance of identifying and fulfilling appropriate kinds of care; the need to recruit and retain carers; and, finally, examin.
Book Synopsis The Foster Care Survival Guide: by : John DeGarmo
Download or read book The Foster Care Survival Guide: written by John DeGarmo and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foster parenting is often seen as a calling and a mission of love. At the same time, foster parenting can be both very difficult and exhausting. When caring for children who have suffered abuse, neglect, and traumas, foster parents face their own set of unique challenges each day. The Foster Care Survival Guide is a must have for today’s foster parents. It is a guide to surviving the lifestyle of a foster parent filled with personal stories, practical tips and advice, and even humor and emotions, The Foster Care Survival Guide is an essential guide for both novice and experienced foster parents. Leading foster care expert Dr. John DeGarmo combines his own wisdom with that of fellow foster parents. Tackling issues such as helping children with disorders and anxieties, how to best manage the lifestyle of a foster parent, working with birth parents, getting the help you need, addressing your own marriage while caring for children in need, and balancing the needs of your biological children with your foster children, The Foster Care Survival Guide delivers experienced and sympathetic wisdom and advice that every foster parent, advocate, and professional needs today as they care for children in care.
Book Synopsis Foster the Family by : Jamie C. Finn
Download or read book Foster the Family written by Jamie C. Finn and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are great rewards that come along with being a foster parent, yet there are also great challenges that can leave you feeling depleted, alone, and discouraged. The many burdens of a foster parent's day--hurting children, struggling biological parents, and a broken system--are only compounded by the many burdens of a foster parent's heart--confusion, anxiety, heartache, anger, and fear. With the compassion and insight of a fellow foster parent, Jamie C. Finn helps you see your struggles through the lens of the gospel, bringing biblical truths to bear on your unique everyday realities. In these short, easy-to-read chapters, you'll find honest, personal stories and practical lessons that provide encouragement and direction from God's Word as you walk the journey of foster parenting.
Book Synopsis Social Support as a Moderator to Foster Care Displacement and Foster Parent Outcomes by : Latasha Denise Watts
Download or read book Social Support as a Moderator to Foster Care Displacement and Foster Parent Outcomes written by Latasha Denise Watts and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The recruitment and retention of licensed foster parents in the United States is a priority among child welfare professionals. There exist many factors impacting one’s decision to foster or discontinue fostering, resulting in the child welfare system’s constant struggle to recruit and retain foster parents and maintain placement stability for foster youth. Therefore, foster parent turnover and placement displacements negatively affect the wellbeing of foster youth, foster parent success outcomes, and the child welfare system. This quantitative study employed a nonexperimental correlational design using multiple regression to determine the type and quantity of foster care support services that moderates the relationship between foster care displacements, foster carer satisfaction and intent to continue fostering among 102 nonrelative licensed foster carers licensed within five foster care agencies in North Carolina. This study utilized online survey instruments, the Treatment Foster Parent Satisfaction Survey (TFP-SS), the Family Support Scale (FSS), and the Turnover Intention Questionnaire (TIQ) to examine the perceptions of foster carer support services. SPSS was employed to aid in the analysis of the findings. Results were analyzed using multiple regression to determine the relationship between the variables. Results revealed a significant relationship between foster care support services, foster carer satisfaction, intent to continue fostering, and foster care displacements. The findings of the relationship between foster care support services and foster parent success outcomes could promote practice and policy change within the child welfare system to better support foster parents.
Book Synopsis Redefining Family Policy by : Joyce M. Mercier
Download or read book Redefining Family Policy written by Joyce M. Mercier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-02-28 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at social scientists, this book discusses family policy in general and the New Federalism in particular, and experimental implementation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWOA) in the United States. Here, emphasis in family policy is shifted from a centralized entitlement approach to an exchange of personal responsibility, work, and training for better support services.
Book Synopsis Foster Parent Handbook by : Mary R. Rapshaw
Download or read book Foster Parent Handbook written by Mary R. Rapshaw and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-04-11 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BECOME A FOSTER PARENT A mom, dad, house and dog do not make a home. Everyday, there are children who experience this sad fact when they are removed from their home due to neglect or abuse. Not every foster child has a foster family. In some regions, foster children must wait for long periods of time in shelter care. More than one-half million children in the United States rely on foster families to provide a safe and loving home. Many wonderful and caring families would like to open their homes to these children, but are clueless about how to get started. There are many misconceptions, myths and misunderstandings surrounding foster care. These concerns must be shattered and waiting children must be nurtured. This book details for prospective foster parents the requirements, qualifications and screening process. Step by step, foster parents are guided through the crucial decisions and directed to the vital information they will need to foster parent effectively. Foster Parent Handbook provides an indispensible guide for navigating through the foster care system. It is designed for use by prospective foster parents, those who are currently foster parents and professionals providing foster care services.
Book Synopsis Foster Parent Satisfaction by : Lila Marie Martin
Download or read book Foster Parent Satisfaction written by Lila Marie Martin and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The findings of this study offer agencies useful ways to develop social relationships with foster parents and to implement useful and accessible training opportunities. Strengthening what works well frees agencies to promote these areas to recruit new parents and simultaneously maintain quality foster homes.
Book Synopsis The Level of Foster Parent Satisfaction with the Department of Children's Services by : Tracy Paille McCuskey
Download or read book The Level of Foster Parent Satisfaction with the Department of Children's Services written by Tracy Paille McCuskey and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research project surveyed San Bernardino County non-relative licensed foster parents to assess their level of satisfaction with the Department of Children's Services. This research also explored factors related to communication and feelings of support and determined their impact on overallfeelings of satisfaction with the agency.
Book Synopsis Foster Parent Retention by : Mary Silvestrini
Download or read book Foster Parent Retention written by Mary Silvestrini and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
