Re: Looking for information/references re: impact of attachmentdisru ption on young children

["Doug Waite, MD" <dw432@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The fostercare literature is rich with references. Specifically, Mark 
Simms' work has shown worse prognosis with greater than three foster 
placements (I will try to find the exact reference). Widom also found 
correlation with number of placements and juvenile crime incidence. Also 
check the Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children website 
(www.pppncjfcj.org)--Sheryl Dicker and Elysa Gordon have writen about this 
from the legal end regarding the relationship between permanency planning 
and child health. --Doug Waite, MD

--On Tuesday, February 05, 2002 10:30 AM -0500 "Kavanaugh, Amy" 
<akavanaugh@saintpetersuh.com> wrote:

> I am currently doing a bonding evaluation with a nearly four year-old
> child who has been raised by the same foster mother since infancy.  An
> extended family member is requesting custody of the child.  Does anyone
> know of any research related to the impact of returning children/moving
> children from one caretaker to another after being raised in one place
> for a protracted period (e.g. the impact on young children of disrupting
> a healthy relationship)?  I would appreciate any leads, suggestions, or
> references folks might be aware of.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Amy L. Kavanaugh



Doug Waite, MD
Jacob's Ladder
New York, NY