As a result of the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic, increased numbers of children
are being raised by their grandparents in what are known as grandfamilies. Despite these …

Internationally, there is an increasing trend toward placing children in kinship vs. foster care.
Prior research suggests that children in kinship care fare better compared to children in …

Children in foster care are at risk for behavioral and emotional problems that require higher
levels of care than other children. To meet these needs and reduce placement disruptions …

Placement instability places foster children at an increased risk of negative developmental
outcomes. Previous research has yielded inconsistent results on risk factors for placement …

The health and mental health of kinship caregivers and their children have been the foci of
substantial research and intervention over the last four decades. While evidence suggests …

The type of care setting a child is placed in when they enter the child welfare system has
long-lasting effects. Although numerous studies have examined factors associated with …

Compared with other types of out-of-home care, kinship care is cheap, and offers the child a
more familiar environment. However, little is known about the causal effect of kinship care on …

Placement stability is a major priority in the foster care system. The measurement of
placement stability and the reasons children move are complex issues that warrant …

Background Placement stability is a major concern after a child enters foster care. Several
studies have focused on the different factors associated with the risk of moving the child …

Predictors of the physical and relational aggressive behavior of children in foster care were
examined (N= 160, 50.9% male, M age= 7.57, SD= 2.39). First, predictors representative of …