Abstract

This literature review evaluated the effect of foster home placement type on foster child resilience. Existing literature was evaluated and synthesized to compare the negative and positive effects of both kinship and non-kinship foster care on various indicators of child resilience including behavior, mental health, financial resources, and placement stability.

Author Details

Alyssa Brynn Bergthold, SN, School of Nursing, Cedarville University, Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; Heidi Marie Vizino, SN, School of Nursing, Cedarville University, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

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Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Literature Review

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Foster Care, Resilience, Socioemotional

Conference Name

Leadership Connection 2018

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2018

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The effect of kinship foster care compared to non-kinship foster care on resiliency

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

This literature review evaluated the effect of foster home placement type on foster child resilience. Existing literature was evaluated and synthesized to compare the negative and positive effects of both kinship and non-kinship foster care on various indicators of child resilience including behavior, mental health, financial resources, and placement stability.