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Re: effects of foster kids on other kids
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Hi Pamela -
<p>You might want to check out these resources, which as an affiliate of
UC Berkeley's School of Social Welfare you are eligible to borrow from
the California Child Welfare Resource Library:
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<p>Jordan, B. (1997). Living with the sexually abused child. King George,
VA: American Foster Care Resources, Inc.
<br>Call Number: Booklet 655
<br>Abstract: This two-book set composed of a curriculum and a handbook
for a foster parent's own children addresses the likelihood that a sexually
abused foster child will sexually exploit a foster parent's own children.
<p>Jordan, B. (1997). Preparing foster parents' own children for the fostering
experience. King George, VA: American Foster Care Resources, Inc.
<br>Call Number: Booklet 656
<br>Abstract: This two book set promotes the stability of the fostering
experience for the foster family by decreasing the opportunities for conflict
between the child in care and the foster family's children. The curriculum
is organized into three 1 1/2 hour sessions. Session I addresses
general aspects of foster care. Session 2 identifies a variety of
feelings/behaviors/problems brought into the home by foster children.
Session 3 discusses ways to help the foster child become comfortable in
the home and community. The handbook is suitable for either group
training or as a self-instructional workbook for the foster family and
includes an overview of the foster care system; reasons for placement;
and family dynamics with new placements.
<p>Meadowcroft, P., & Trout, B. A. (1990). Troubled youth in treatment
homes: A handbook of therapeutic foster care. Washington, DC: Child
Welfare League of America.
<br>Call Number: 0-87868-354-2
<br>Abstract: Learn "state-of-the-art" solutions to major problems of developing
and operating therapeutic foster care programs--recruiting and training
families, supervision and support, treatment of children in the program,
and working with biological families--from three successful programs.
<p>Pasztor, E. M., & Wynne, S. F. (1995). Foster parent retention and
recruitment: The state of the art in practice and policy. Washington,
DC: Child Welfare League of America.
<br>Call Number: 0-87868-576-6
<br>Abstract: After presenting a history of the last 20 years worth of
information on foster parent recruitment, retention, policies, and practices,
this volume focuses on recommendations to serve biological and foster families
more effectively. Ideas on ways to recruit and retain foster parents
are suggested and include: respite care, reimbursement for full foster
care costs, inservice training, better matching of children with families,
and being more responsive to foster parent questions and concerns.
<p>Cheryl Fujii
<br>Resource Specialist
<br>California Child Welfare Resource Library
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<p>Choice639@cs.com wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>A foster
mother is concerned that having foster kids in her home (coming and going)
might have negative effects on her own biological/adopted kids. She
is especially concerned about exposing her kids to foster kids with emotional
disturbance.</font></font>
<p><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>I'd appreciate being directed
to literature about the effects of foster kids on one's "own" children
or literature on the effects of kids with emotional disturbance on siblings.</font></font>
<p><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>Thank you.</font></font>
<br><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>Pamela Choice, Ph.D.</font></font>
<br><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>Center for Social Services
Research</font></font>
<br><font face="arial,helvetica"><font size=-1>UC Berkeley</font></font></blockquote>
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