Behavioral skills training and support groups to improve the caretaking experiences of foster parents

Catelyn N. Smeyne, Lori B. Vincent and Dacia M. McCoy

Children and Youth Services Review, 2025, vol. 179, issue C

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to pilot the Boys Town Common Sense Parenting (CSP; Boys Town, 2015) curriculum followed by virtual behavioral support groups utilizing a structured peer group supervision model to improve the experiences of local foster parents and the youth in their care. Through the implementation of an evidence-based training and follow-up supports, this empirical study aimed to evaluate the utility and acceptability of the Boys Town CSP training and structured behavioral support groups for local foster parents and identify the pressing needs of local foster parents to inform ongoing therapeutic efforts. The results of this study provide preliminary support that the CSP training was appropriate and acceptable for foster parents. Additionally, findings from this study propose the importance of ongoing supports with the provision of continual access to knowledge, resources, and community-building initiatives to improve the overall experiences of families within the foster care system.

Keywords: Foster care; Boys Town Common Sense Parenting; Behavioral skills training; Structured peer group supervision (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108617

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