Strategies for recruitment and retention of foster families

Taking the position that social workers are prepared to develop useful foster care recruitment and retention strategies, this article describes the three phases of a Virginia based project “Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Foster Care Families.” The research phase, the planning phase and...

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Published in:Children and youth services review 1993, Vol.15 (5), p.403-419
Main Authors: Rodwell, Mary K., Biggerstaff, Marilyn A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapies. Psychological and clinical counseling
Treatments
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Summary:Taking the position that social workers are prepared to develop useful foster care recruitment and retention strategies, this article describes the three phases of a Virginia based project “Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Foster Care Families.” The research phase, the planning phase and the development of multi-media models for recruitment and retention are discussed. Principles for planning and implementation are presented as well as implications for a social work approach to developing a long-term recruitment and retention strategies.
ISSN:0190-7409
1873-7765
DOI:10.1016/0190-7409(93)90012-X