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Child Welfare. 2002 Nov-Dec;81(6):853-77.

Supporting foster parents: caring voices.

Hudson P1, Levasseur K.

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Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.

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This article reports the responses of foster parents to a mailed questionnaire on the supports needed to maintain their caring role. An overarching finding was the need for respect and recognition, manifested in many ways, which appeared to be in short supply. In addition, the presence of several ambiguities in the relationships between agency, children in care, and the foster parents was revealed, requiring acknowledgment and discussion between the parties.

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Supporting foster parents: Caring voices

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1st Pete Hudson

2nd Karen Levasseur

Abstract

This article reports the responses of foster parents to a mailed questionnaire on the supports needed to maintain their caring role. An overarching finding was the need for respect and recognition, manifested in many ways, which appeared to be in short supply. In addition, the presence of several ambiguities in the relationships between agency, children in care, and the foster parents was revealed, requiring acknowledgment and discussion between the parties

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Thank you so much for help. My library did not have access to this particular year. 

Anette

Well done Peter, how do you do it!

I would also recommend a read of:

MacGregor, T.E., Rodger, S., Cummings, A.L. and Leschied, A.W., 2006. The needs of foster parents: A qualitative study of motivation, support, and retention. Qualitative social work, 5(3), pp.351-368.