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Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Foster Care Research
  • Intervention Studies

Background:

  • Foster care placement disruptions negatively impact children's well-being.
  • Identifying predictors of disruption is crucial for targeted support.
  • Previous research suggests child problem behaviors are a key predictor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To replicate findings on child problem behaviors predicting foster care placement disruptions.
  • To assess if a treatment foster care intervention mitigates this association.
  • To understand the impact of behavioral issues on placement stability.

Main Methods:

  • Compared 60 children in regular foster care with 57 in treatment foster care.
  • Assessed child problem behaviors using the Parent Daily Report Checklist over 3 months.
  • Tracked placement disruptions for 12 months.

Main Results:

  • In regular foster care, each additional problem behavior increased disruption risk by 10%.
  • Treatment foster care intervention eliminated the link between problem behaviors and disruption risk.
  • A threshold effect was observed in regular foster care, but not in the intervention group.

Conclusions:

  • Child problem behaviors are significant predictors of foster care placement disruptions.
  • Treatment foster care interventions show promise in preventing disruptions.
  • Early, targeted interventions are essential for improving placement stability in foster care.