María Jesús Fuentes Rebollo
Biographic Data
| ID | 5822113 |
|---|---|
| NAME | María Jesús Fuentes Rebollo |
| GIVEN NAMES | María Jesús Fuentes |
| FAMILY NAME | Rebollo |
| SIGNATURE | REBOLLO M J F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad de Málaga |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7019-3889 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 47 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Behavioral Observation and Analysis of Participants in Foster Care Visits
Objective To identify situations and behaviors occurring during contact visits that are likely to have an impact on a foster child's well‐being. Background It has been argued that contact visits between foster children and birth parents can help to maintain attachment bonds and support the child's development. However, contact continues to be a subject of controversy, and evidence of both benefits and drawbacks has been reported in the literature…
What do foster families and social workers think about children’s contact with birth parents? A focus group analysis
This study analyzes the opinions of foster families and social workers regarding the benefits and problems associated with contact visits. Data were gathered through two focus groups, comprising social workers and foster carers, respectively. Both groups agreed that visits were useful for maintaining foster children’s attachment to their birth family, for enhancing their psychological wellbeing and for helping them to understand the real situatio…
Placement stability in non-kinship foster care
In Spain research has been conducted into the outcomes of foster care, although there is a need for further analysis, especially as regards the variables associated with placement disruption. In 2008 (T1) was collated information on all foster placements that were registered in three Spanish provinces. In 2014 (T2), data were gathered by reviewing the children's case notes and through interviews with the social worker responsible for each case. T…
Levels of burden and satisfaction among Spanish foster carers
The aim of this study was to analyse the levels of burden and satisfaction among foster families in Spain, as well as the relationships between these variables and characteristics of the foster children and their carers. Participants were 86 foster families (comprising 71 foster fathers and 86 foster mothers) and the 104 children who they were fostering (56 boys and 48 girls). The instruments used were the Zarit Burden Interview and a questionnai…
Contact visits between foster children and their birth family
It has been argued that contact visits between foster children and birth parents can help maintain attachment bonds and support the child's development. However, some research suggests that such visits can be detrimental. This study analyses the characteristics of contact visits and examines children's perceptions of the emotional relationship they have with foster carers and their biological parents. Participants were 104 non‐kinship foster chil…
Predictors of behavioural problems in foster children
Although several variables have been reported to be associated with behavioural problems in foster children, few studies have sought to establish more precisely the extent to which these variables may explain problematic behaviour. The main aim of this study is to determine the extent to which certain variables may predict behavioural problems shown by foster children. Participants included 104 foster children and their respective foster families…
Foster children's behavior problems and impulsivity in the family and school context
Teacher assessment of behavior problems in foster care children
La crianza y la educación de los hijos en la sociedad actual
Se analizó el modo en que, hoy en día y en nuestro país, los padres y las madres viven la crianza y la educación de los niños, prestando especial atención a diversas variables relevantes en el comportamiento cívico-moral de éstos. Un total de 3.711 padres y madres de niños de 2 a 12 años de cuatro comunidades autónomas respondieron a un amplio cuestionario, en el cual, como permitieron establecer sucesivos análisis factoriales confirmatorios, sub…
Adolescents in Foster Care with Their Grandparents
The aim of this research was to analyse the relationships between foster grandparents and their adolescent grandchildren. The sample consisted of 54 grandparents from Malaga (Spain), with a mean age of 65.9 for grandfathers and 63.6 for grandmothers, who foster 70 adolescents, 31 boys and 39 girls, with ages ranging between 11 and 17. The majority of the grandfathers were retired, while the grandmothers worked at home. The grandparents presented …
Contact visits between foster children and their birth family
It has been argued that contact visits between foster children and birth parents can help maintain attachment bonds and support the child's development. However, some research suggests that such visits can be detrimental. This study analyses the characteristics of contact visits and examines children's perceptions of the emotional relationship they have with foster carers and their biological parents. Participants were 104 non‐kinship foster chil…
What do foster families and social workers think about children’s contact with birth parents? A focus group analysis
This study analyzes the opinions of foster families and social workers regarding the benefits and problems associated with contact visits. Data were gathered through two focus groups, comprising social workers and foster carers, respectively. Both groups agreed that visits were useful for maintaining foster children’s attachment to their birth family, for enhancing their psychological wellbeing and for helping them to understand the real situatio…
Foster children's behavior problems and impulsivity in the family and school context
Teacher assessment of behavior problems in foster care children
Adolescents in Foster Care with Their Grandparents
The aim of this research was to analyse the relationships between foster grandparents and their adolescent grandchildren. The sample consisted of 54 grandparents from Malaga (Spain), with a mean age of 65.9 for grandfathers and 63.6 for grandmothers, who foster 70 adolescents, 31 boys and 39 girls, with ages ranging between 11 and 17. The majority of the grandfathers were retired, while the grandmothers worked at home. The grandparents presented …
Levels of burden and satisfaction among Spanish foster carers
The aim of this study was to analyse the levels of burden and satisfaction among foster families in Spain, as well as the relationships between these variables and characteristics of the foster children and their carers. Participants were 86 foster families (comprising 71 foster fathers and 86 foster mothers) and the 104 children who they were fostering (56 boys and 48 girls). The instruments used were the Zarit Burden Interview and a questionnai…
Predictors of behavioural problems in foster children
Although several variables have been reported to be associated with behavioural problems in foster children, few studies have sought to establish more precisely the extent to which these variables may explain problematic behaviour. The main aim of this study is to determine the extent to which certain variables may predict behavioural problems shown by foster children. Participants included 104 foster children and their respective foster families…
Placement stability in non-kinship foster care
In Spain research has been conducted into the outcomes of foster care, although there is a need for further analysis, especially as regards the variables associated with placement disruption. In 2008 (T1) was collated information on all foster placements that were registered in three Spanish provinces. In 2014 (T2), data were gathered by reviewing the children's case notes and through interviews with the social worker responsible for each case. T…
Adolescents in Foster Care with Their Grandparents
The aim of this research was to analyse the relationships between foster grandparents and their adolescent grandchildren. The sample consisted of 54 grandparents from Malaga (Spain), with a mean age of 65.9 for grandfathers and 63.6 for grandmothers, who foster 70 adolescents, 31 boys and 39 girls, with ages ranging between 11 and 17. The majority of the grandfathers were retired, while the grandmothers worked at home. The grandparents presented …
La crianza y la educación de los hijos en la sociedad actual
Se analizó el modo en que, hoy en día y en nuestro país, los padres y las madres viven la crianza y la educación de los niños, prestando especial atención a diversas variables relevantes en el comportamiento cívico-moral de éstos. Un total de 3.711 padres y madres de niños de 2 a 12 años de cuatro comunidades autónomas respondieron a un amplio cuestionario, en el cual, como permitieron establecer sucesivos análisis factoriales confirmatorios, sub…
Teacher assessment of behavior problems in foster care children
Levels of burden and satisfaction among Spanish foster carers
The aim of this study was to analyse the levels of burden and satisfaction among foster families in Spain, as well as the relationships between these variables and characteristics of the foster children and their carers. Participants were 86 foster families (comprising 71 foster fathers and 86 foster mothers) and the 104 children who they were fostering (56 boys and 48 girls). The instruments used were the Zarit Burden Interview and a questionnai…
Contact visits between foster children and their birth family
It has been argued that contact visits between foster children and birth parents can help maintain attachment bonds and support the child's development. However, some research suggests that such visits can be detrimental. This study analyses the characteristics of contact visits and examines children's perceptions of the emotional relationship they have with foster carers and their biological parents. Participants were 104 non‐kinship foster chil…
Predictors of behavioural problems in foster children
Although several variables have been reported to be associated with behavioural problems in foster children, few studies have sought to establish more precisely the extent to which these variables may explain problematic behaviour. The main aim of this study is to determine the extent to which certain variables may predict behavioural problems shown by foster children. Participants included 104 foster children and their respective foster families…
Foster children's behavior problems and impulsivity in the family and school context
Placement stability in non-kinship foster care
In Spain research has been conducted into the outcomes of foster care, although there is a need for further analysis, especially as regards the variables associated with placement disruption. In 2008 (T1) was collated information on all foster placements that were registered in three Spanish provinces. In 2014 (T2), data were gathered by reviewing the children's case notes and through interviews with the social worker responsible for each case. T…
What do foster families and social workers think about children’s contact with birth parents? A focus group analysis
This study analyzes the opinions of foster families and social workers regarding the benefits and problems associated with contact visits. Data were gathered through two focus groups, comprising social workers and foster carers, respectively. Both groups agreed that visits were useful for maintaining foster children’s attachment to their birth family, for enhancing their psychological wellbeing and for helping them to understand the real situatio…
Behavioral Observation and Analysis of Participants in Foster Care Visits
Objective To identify situations and behaviors occurring during contact visits that are likely to have an impact on a foster child's well‐being. Background It has been argued that contact visits between foster children and birth parents can help to maintain attachment bonds and support the child's development. However, contact continues to be a subject of controversy, and evidence of both benefits and drawbacks has been reported in the literature…
Child Welfare and Adoption (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Developmental psychology (8 works) · Foster care (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Foster parents (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (5 works) · Social Work (5 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (4 works)