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First published 2026

Perceptions of Becoming a Family to a Child: A Metaphor Study With Foster Families

Ilknur Demirhan, Hatice Öztürk

The Family Journal

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First published 2015-10

“My Worker Was There When it Really Mattered”: Foster Care Youths' Perceptions and Experiences of Their Relationships with Child Welfare Workers

Astraea Augsberger, Emilie Swenson

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services

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First published 2022-3

The feelings and coping strategies of children placed in Flemish family foster care

Frank Van Holen, Lisa Van Hove, Ann Clé [...]

Adoption & Fostering

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First published 2021-7

Parent–Child Interaction Therapy: Findings from an exploratory qualitative study with practitioners and foster parents

Katelyn Blair, James Topitzes, Erin N Winkler [...]

Qualitative Social Work

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First published 2016-4

“In a Proper Home”

Ann-Sofie Bergman

Journal of Family History

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First published 2021-7

Systematic Review of Factors Affecting Foster Parent Retention

Ryan Hanlon, June Simon, Angelique Day [...]

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services

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First published 2005-7

Fostering Children with Sexualised Behaviour

Louise Hardwick

Adoption & Fostering

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First published 2020-10

‘The very first thing that connected us to him’: adopters’ experiences of sharing photographs,‘talking’ albums and other materials with their children prior to meeting

Jenny Blackmore, Gemma Burns, Cerith S Waters [...]

Adoption & Fostering

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First published 2018-3

Three sides to a foster care story: An examination of the lived experiences of young adults,their foster care case record,and the space in between

Nancy Rolock, Alfred G Pérez

Qualitative Social Work

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First published 2013-1

Against the odds: Foster carers’ perceptions of family,commitment and belonging in successful placements

Nicholas Oke, Helen Rostill-Brookes, Michael Larkin

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

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