Needing help with Research Dilemma

[Brian Ingram <bbriani@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I need to know if there are any studies or research that has been 
completed that demonstrate that children who were raised in long-term
foster care are more successful than children who were either left at or
returned home to the child's original parents or relatives.

There seems to be a trend developing in my agency that challenges many
of the beliefs that we once held so dear.  Those beliefs pertain to the
trauma that we caused when we removed a child from the parents.  Someone
has quoted some research that points out that children who were raised
in foster care are more likely to succeed (the success is measured in
terms of employment, housing and income stability) than children who
were raised by their parents.  If this accurate, I feel that the studies
only measure half of the issues involved.  Success at work may be nice
in a physical needs sense, but is it likely that the child will be
successful in his/her marriage?  How about as a parent?  What about
interpersonal relationships?

Any help you can provide would be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Brian Ingram