Does Money Matter? Foster Parenting and Family Finances

Autor/inn/en	Smithgall, Cheryl; DeCoursey, Jan; Goerge, Robert
Institution	Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Titel	Does Money Matter? Foster Parenting and Family Finances
Quelle	(2008), (35 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Recreational Activities; Child Welfare; Foster Care; Family Income; Longitudinal Studies; Correlation; Parent Attitudes; Attitude Measures; Parent Responsibility; Role; Social Services; Access to Health Care; Interviews; Motivation; Altruism; Adoption; Employment Level; Family Characteristics; Child Care; Participation; Illinois + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Freizeitgestaltung; Kindeswohl; Pflegehilfe; Familieneinkommen; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Korrelation; Elternverhalten; Rollen; Social service; Soziale Dienstleistung; Soziale Dienste; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Altruistic behavior; Altruismus; Beschäftigungsgrad; Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; Teilnahme
Abstract	This paper presents findings from a longitudinal qualitative study of Illinois foster parents that revealed a connection between how they view their financial situation and the ways in which they understand and carry out their roles as foster parents. The study illuminates the child welfare and family system dynamics that underlie the experiences of these families. Foster parents were found to have different perceptions of their financial situation, and were categorized into three distinct groups: strained, managing, and secure. Foster parents within these groups had different views about their roles in identifying children's needs and helping children access or participate in services or recreational activities. Findings are discussed in the context of opportunities to support foster parents with the goal of meeting the needs of the children in their care. (Contains 5 footnotes and 1 table.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. 1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637. Tel: 773-753-5900; Fax: 773-753-5940; Web site: http://www.chapinhall.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10