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Foster home environments: a preliminary report

M D Simms1, S M Horwitz

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|June 1, 1996
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Many foster homes offer inadequate developmental and emotional stimulation for young children. Low scores on the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) scale were linked to income and lack of resources, not parent characteristics.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Foster Care Research
  • Environmental Psychology

Background:

  • Quality of early environments significantly impacts child development.
  • Foster care placements aim to provide stable, nurturing environments.
  • Variability in foster home quality can affect child outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the developmental and emotional stimulation in initial foster care placements.
  • To identify factors associated with the quality of foster home environments.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of children aged 2-6 years in foster care.
  • Home visits conducted in 82% of eligible foster homes.
  • Assessment of home environments using the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME) scale.

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Main Results:

  • 18% of foster homes were identified as understimulating.
  • Low HOME scores correlated significantly with lower income levels.
  • Key deficiencies included insufficient play materials and limited parent-child interaction.

Conclusions:

  • Foster home environments exhibit considerable variability in quality.
  • Financial support and resource provision are crucial for enhancing stimulation.
  • Targeted interventions, including resource provision and training, can improve foster care quality.