In the first chapter of Foster Care: Global Issues, Challenges and
Perspectives of the 21st Century, the authors explore modern
research regarding children of foster parents around the world,
including an overview of literature and the use of an online
virtual platform to connect the fostering community. Experts from
Canada, the United States, Ireland, Sweden, Australia, and the
United Kingdom offered up their knowledge on children of foster
parents as well as recommendations for the well-being of said
children. Next, a study exploring the implementation of a kinship
search program in a child welfare agency is presented in order to
determine its benefits. The authors conclude that Kinship
Researchers are generally perceived as respectful, helpful,
beneficial, and valuable. Additionally, child welfare policy is
examined. Later, the essential practice of traditional kinship
foster care in Ghana is explored, including current legal
provisions, public perception, potential challenges, and future
recommendations. The authors also discuss the phenomenon of runaway
youth in the foster care system. Due to the fact that children in
the foster care system are twice as likely to display runaway
indicators than those in the general population, this is a
significant issue that warrants understanding. A description of
running away in the foster care system is rendered, along with the
ramifications that may occur for on-the-run youth. The next chapter
deliberates on a study regarding children in out-of-home care in
South Korea, comparing the service status of different placement
types in terms of developmental outcomes of the children. The
results indicate that children in foster care thought of their
caregivers and environments more positively than those in
institutional care over a period of two years. The following
chapter discusses a variety of federal and state laws that address
children who were abused and consequently served by the child
welfare system. The authors use case studies of foster youth to
demonstrate how the law has been used to secure the services,
support, and resources needed to place foster youth on a pathway to
a more positive future. The final chapter outlines an approach
known as, Watch me Play! which encourages supported child-led play
in acknowledgement of extensive training needs in the social care
workforce. The authors also discuss the potential impact of
exploratory and symbolic play to child development, attachment, and
communication.
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