Treatment foster parent satisfaction: Survey validation and predictors of satisfaction, retention, and intent to refer

Jennifer R. Mihalo, Amy Strickler, Dawn R. Triplett and Annette C. Trunzo

Children and Youth Services Review, 2016, vol. 62, issue C, 105-110

Abstract: Treatment foster parents are invaluable for youth in treatment foster care, therefore it is imperative for programs to measure their satisfaction in their role. However, the concept of treatment foster parent satisfaction is not fully developed, and there is a need to develop measurement tools specifically for treatment foster parents. Based on previous research and available foster parent satisfaction surveys, we developed a brief 28-item scale that measures four constructs related to overall treatment foster parent satisfaction: Professional Parenting Role, Treatment Foster Parent Efficacy, Support from Staff, and Quality of Training. Additionally, the scale assesses overall satisfaction, likelihood to continue as a treatment foster parent, and likelihood to refer others to become treatment foster parents. We also assessed which of the four constructs predict high and low scores on these three metrics. Results can be used to target interventions to improve treatment foster parent satisfaction.

Keywords: Treatment foster parents; Satisfaction; Retention; Referrals; Recruitment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.02.001

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