The developing relationship between recently placed foster infants and toddlers and their foster carers: Do demographic factors, placement characteristics and biological stress markers matter?

H.W.H. Van Andel, W.J. Post, L.M.C. Jansen, J.S. Kamphuis, R.J. Van der Gaag, E.J. Knorth and H. Grietens

Children and Youth Services Review, 2015, vol. 58, issue C, 219-226

Abstract: Infants and toddlers often react to a foster family placement with avoidant behavior. Foster carers may interpret this as if the child is adapting quite well to the new family. This misunderstanding may lead to stress in the child and create a risk for an enduring relationship.

Keywords: Family foster care; pre-school aged children; Parental stress index; Emotional Availability Scales; Salivary cortisol (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.10.003

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