Factors associated with foster carer well-being, satisfaction and intention to continue providing out-of-home care

Children and Youth Services Review

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 752-760

  Whenan, Rachel ^a   Oxlad, Melissa ^b   Lushington, Kurt ^c  

^a Families SA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Child behaviour; Foster carer; Foster child; Parenting self efficacy; Satisfaction with fostering; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 67349179191     PISSN: 01907409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2009.02.001     Document Type: Article

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