Comparison of neuro-psychiatric disorders between older adults living in foster families or nursing homes [PDF]
Scientific ReportsProfessional foster families for dependent older adults are a housing model perceived as an alternative to nursing homes in the French West Indies. The clinical profile of older adults in foster families remains to be determined, particularly concerning ...
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Holding a foster child’s mind in mind: study protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial of mentalization-based therapy (MBT) for foster families [PDF]
BMC Psychology, 2023 Background Children in foster care are psychologically vulnerable and show more social, developmental, and behavioral problems than those living with their family of origin.
Nina Thorup Dalgaard +6 more
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The Health Care Trajectories of Older People in Foster Families: Protocol for an Observational Study [PDF]
JMIR Research Protocols, 2023 BackgroundWith aging of the population, the search for alternative models of care adapted to older people with dependency is necessary.
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Comparison of quality of life of older adults living in foster families versus nursing homes. Results from the KASA studies [PDF]
The Journal of Nutrition, Health and AgingObjectives: Professional foster families for dependent older adults could be an alternative to nursing homes. Engagement in the family life and close contact with a single reference person could enhance their quality of life (QOL).
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Using social media Reddit data to examine foster families' concerns and needs during COVID-19 [PDF]
Child Abuse and Neglect, 2021 Olivia D Chang +2 more
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Perceived stress, resources and adaptation in relation to the COVID-19 lockdown in Spanish foster and non-foster families [PDF]
Child and Family Social Work, 2022 Antonio Urbano Contreras +2 more
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Kinship foster care: psychosocial profile of families and foster children
Revista Sobre la Infancia y la Adolescencia, 2021 Extended family foster care family is the most frequent protective measure for minors in Spain. The objectives of the present study are to analyze the family profile according to different dimensions, knowing the state of psychosocial health care of ...
Elena Martínez Miguel +2 more
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Cuadernos de Trabajo Social, 2023 Foster families provide at-risk children with a family environment. In Portugal, however, there appears to be a major lack of political investment in foster care programmes, with only around 191 children currently placed with a foster family.
Elisete Simoes Diogo, Francisco Branco
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Exploring Gender Stereotypes among Prospective Foster Families
STEPP: Socialinė Teorija, Empirija, Politika ir Praktika, 2023 One of the acute social work issues in Ukraine is the deinstitutionalization of care for orphans and children left without parental care and the introduction of family care models.
Alla Yaroshenko, Tetyana Semigina
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تصور مقترح لمواجهة المعوقات التي تواجه الأخصائيات الاجتماعيات عند متابعة الأسر الحاضنة للأيتام بالمملکة العربية السعودية [PDF]
Mağallaẗ Kulliyyaẗ Al-H̲idmaẗ Al-Īğtimāʿiyyaẗ Lil Dirāst wa Al-Buḥūṯ Al-Īğtimāʿiyyaẗ, 2022 الملخص: تهدف الدراسة الحالية إلى التعرف على المعوقات التي تواجه الأخصائيات الاجتماعيات المتابعات للأسر الحاضنة بالمملکة العربية السعودية، مع تقديم تصور مقترح من منظور الخدمة الاجتماعية؛ لمواجهة تلک المعوقات، وتکونت عينة الدراسة من (70) من الأخصائيات ...
أمل فيصل الفريخ
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