The Family Reunification Project: Facilitating Regular Contact Among Foster Children, Biological Families, and Foster Families.
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| Title: | The Family Reunification Project: Facilitating Regular Contact Among Foster Children, Biological Families, and Foster Families. |
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| Authors: | Simms, Mark D., Bolden, Barbara J. |
| Source: | Child Welfare. Nov/Dec91, Vol. 70 Issue 6, p679-690. 12p. |
| Subjects: | Permanency planning, Foster home care, Family social work, Foster children, Social case work, Family services, Custody of children, Parenting, Foster parents |
| Abstract: | The article describes an experimental program developed by mental health practitioners to address the needs of the biological parents, the foster parents, and the foster children during the visiting process for the expedite the reunification of families. The program was conducted at the Child Guidance Clinic of Waterbury, Connecticut, in the spring of 1989 and was named Family Reunification Project. The aim of the project was to maintain the relationship between biological parents and foster children during the placement period. |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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