Maluccio, Anthony N.

Family foster care Cross-national research perspectives / [electronic resource] : Anthony N. Maluccio, LCSW, ACSW, Cinzia Canali, Tiziano Vecchiato. - pp. 491-495.

This selective review of outcome research on family foster care services in various Western countries highlights the complexities of service delivery in this practice arena. It also suggests directions for further study, to improve the life chances for young people coming to the attention of the child welfare system. Especially needed is comparative cross-national research on the effectiveness of services for vulnerable groups in the child welfare population. Such research could contribute to the process of enhancing policies and practices in each country.


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