siblings in foster care

["aron shlonsky" <shlonksy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We are conducting a study of siblings in foster care in CA and are 
searching for related literature.  We are specifically looking for studies 
detailing rates of placement of sibling groups by type of placement, 
ethnicity, type of abuse, age, detained at same time, etc...  We are also 
interested in the interplay of adoption and sibling placement, especially 
as it relates to ASFA.  Further, we're interested in legal and theoretical 
constructs of the family, and the importance of siblings within these 
constructs.

An initial lit review yielded studies by Maureen Smith, Staff and Fein, and 
Rebecca Hegar (among others).  Does anybody have any references they 
consider seminal in this area?  I'll put together the responses and post 
them to the group.

Thank you!
Aron Shlonsky, MSW
Research Associate
UC Berkeley
Center for Social Services Research
16 Haviland Hall #7400
Berkeley, CA 94720-7400
TEL: (510) 642-6623
FAX: (510) 642-1895
E-MAIL: shlonsky@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx