Medical Foster Family Care: A Cost-Effective Solution to a Community Problem

In response to the special needs of a small number of abused and neglected children who were being cared for by unnecessary extended hospitalization, a medical foster family care program was established, at much lower cost, to provide the children with a home environment and assist their parents so...

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Published in:Child welfare 1984-07, Vol.63 (4), p.341-349
Main Authors: DAVIS, ANNE B., FOSTER, PATRICIA H., WHITWORTH, J.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child Abuse
Child, Preschool
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Female
Foster care
Foster Home Care - economics
Foster Home Care - methods
Home Nursing - methods
Humans
Infant
Medical
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Social Support
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Summary:In response to the special needs of a small number of abused and neglected children who were being cared for by unnecessary extended hospitalization, a medical foster family care program was established, at much lower cost, to provide the children with a home environment and assist their parents so that family reunification was possible.
ISSN:0009-4021