Peer support for new foster parents: A case study of the Kentucky Foster Parent Mentoring Program

Natalie D. Pope, Stephanie Ratliff, Shannon Moody, Kalea Benner and “Jay” Miller, Justin

Children and Youth Services Review, 2022, vol. 133, issue C

Abstract: Mentoring of new foster parents aids in retention which is critical to reducing transitions for foster youth. Despite adaptable models for foster parent mentoring programs, and the documented efficacy in increasing retention and improving engagement, mentoring programs are not universal. A case study design was used to explore the structure and role of communication to provide a foundation for implementing a foster parent mentoring program.

Keywords: Foster parent mentoring; Supporting new foster parents; Communication modes for mentoring; Establishing foster parent mentoring; Media richness theory and mentoring (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106358

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