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An empirical-based evaluation model of recruitment, pre-service training, support, and retention of kinship and non-kinship foster/adoptive families
Citation
Christenson, Brian Lee.. (2006). An empirical-based evaluation model of recruitment, pre-service training, support, and retention of kinship and non-kinship foster/adoptive families. Theses and Dissertations Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections. https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/etd/items/etd_111.html
- Title:
- An empirical-based evaluation model of recruitment, pre-service training, support, and retention of kinship and non-kinship foster/adoptive families
- Author:
- Christenson, Brian Lee.
- Date:
- 2006
- Keywords:
- Foster parents--Study and teaching--United States Foster parents--Recruiting--United States Foster parents--Training of--United States Foster parents--Services for--United States Adoptive parents--Study and teaching--United States Adoptive parents--Recruiting--United States Adoptive parents--Training of--United States Adoptive parents--Services for--United States
- Abstract:
- This non-traditional dissertation researches and reports on the recruitment, training, support, and retention of kinship and non-kinship foster/adoptive families in the state of Idaho and the United States. Three studies are presented: Chapter 3: Identified Gaps and Strengths in Recruitment, Resources, Training, and Support Provided to Foster/Adoptive Families in the United States Impacting Retention and Child Welfare Outcomes; Chapter 4: An Empirical-Based Comparative Evaluation of the Recruitment and Pre-Service Training of Kinship and Non-Kinship Foster/Adoptive Families in Idaho; and Chapter 5: An Empirical-Based Evaluation of the Pre-Service Training and Retention of Kinship and Non-Kinship Foster/Adoptive Families in Idaho. Key findings of the three studies include: "Negative child welfare outcomes witnessed as the result of gaps in resources, supports, and training provided by the child welfare system include children being abused in foster homes, children's needs not being met, foster parents quitting, and it is very hard to recruit foster parents" (Delphi participant, 2005); a significant high rate of foster/adoptive parent retention rates when they feel supported, are well prepared through training, and are included as members of the professional child welfare team; and that the Foster PRIDE/Adopt PRIDE pre-service training and resource family development program provides a standardized, structured, and effective framework for recruiting, preparing, selecting, and retaining kinship and non-kinship foster and adoptive families in the state of Idaho.
- Description:
- Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Idaho, 2006.
- Major Professor:
- Jerry R. McMurtry
- Defense Date:
- 2006
- Type:
- Text
- Format Original:
- xv, 240 leaves :ill. ;29 cm.
- Format:
- record
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