The Experiences of Foster Carers’ Birth Children of Living in Fostering Families
A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6413902 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eimear Mannion (Queen's University Belfast, corresponding author), David Mccormack (0000-0002-3329-694X, Queen's University Belfast), Treasa O’brien (Belfast Health and Social Care Trust), Holly Mcspadden (0009-0000-2833-4748, Queen's University Belfast), Ciara Downes (Northern Health and Social Care Trust), Richard N Turner (0000-0002-0393-8593, Queen's University Belfast) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 274-311 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-30 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Adoption Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1092-6755 • E-ISSN: 1544-452X |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10926755.2023.2280668 |
| OpenAlex | W4389241596 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 61 |
The task of foster care impacts all members of the fostering family, not least the birth children of foster carers. This systematic review provides a qualitative evidence synthesis of the experiences of birth children and adolescents of foster carers. Utilizing thematic synthesis, data from 15 identified studies were analyzed, with five analytical themes identified: “Responsibility and Power in the Fostering Task,” “Adaptations of the Family System,” “Buffering against the Challenges of Fostering,” “Shaped by the Realities of Fostering,” and “Collaborating with Others beyond the Family.” Themes are discussed in terms of existing research and implications for future research and practice
Developmental psychology · Foster care · Foster parents · Power (physics · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Task (project management · Thematic analysis · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family and Disability Support Research · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |