Life after an out‐of‐home placement
What biological parents in foster care tell us about parenthood
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12569741 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ruwayda Said Salem (0000-0001-8862-4018, Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Ghent University Ghent Belgium, corresponding author), Lieselot De Wilde (0000-0003-4703-477X, Department of Social Work and Social Pedagogy Ghent University Ghent Belgium) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 112-120 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Child & Family Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cfs.12857 |
| OpenAlex | W3170494901 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 16 |
Multiple attempts have been made to address the perspectives of biological parents in cases of foster care. Despite this, there is a lack of research that adequately reflects these parents' perspectives on parenthood following an out‐of‐home placement. In addition, Western welfare systems tend to be primarily concerned with the rights of children and their foster parents. As we know little about how parenthood takes shape in the day‐to‐day practice of foster care, this study addresses what can be a possible (new) role for biological parents when an out‐of‐home placement is required. Qualitative research was performed by means of an interview guide, divided in (sub)themes, with 13 biological parents whose children were still in foster care. The thematic analysis of the interviews revealed three main topics: the sudden entry into foster care, the foster care process and feeling like a parent. Our analysis revealed that parents, despite their own reservations or objections about foster care, tend to commemorate or redefine their parenting role after their child(ren) have been placed out of home
Developmental psychology · Feeling · Foster care · Foster parents · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Welfare · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
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Several times I have asked the judge to get my children back”
The unheard client
Professional foster carer and committed parent
Families on hold
In the name of the children”
The impact of continued contact with biological parents upon the mental health of children in foster care
Foster parents between voluntarism and professionalisation
Children referred to foster care, family-style group care, and residential care
Special-needs adoption
Parental visiting and foster care reunification
The Reunification of Looked After Children with Their Parents
Managing Loss and a Threatened Identity
Contact with Family Members and its Impact on Adolescents and Their Foster Placements
Using thematic analysis in psychology
| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 2.33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |