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Child Maltreatment, Vol. 13, No. 1, 64-75 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1077559507310612
© 2008 SAGE Publications

Effects of a Foster Parent Training Intervention on Placement Changes of Children in Foster Care

Joseph M. Price

San Diego State University, Child and Adolescent Services Research Center, jprice{at}sunstroke.sdsu.edu

Patricia Chamberlain

Oregon Social Learning Center

John Landsverk

Child and Adolescent Services Research Center

John B. Reid

Oregon Social Learning Center and Center for Research to Practice

Leslie D. Leve

Oregon Social Learning Center and Center for Research to Practice

Heidemarie Laurent

Oregon Social Learning Center and Center for Research to Practice

Placement disruptions undermine efforts of child welfare agencies to promote safety, permanency, and child well-being. Child behavior problems significantly contribute to placement changes. The aims of this investigation were to examine the impact of a foster parent training and support intervention (KEEP) on placement changes and to determine whether the intervention mitigates placement disruption risks associated with children's placement histories. The sample included 700 families with children between ages 5 and 12 years, from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. Families were randomly assigned to the intervention or control condition. The number of prior placements was predictive of negative exits from current foster placements. The intervention increased chances of a positive exit (e.g., parent/child reunification) and mitigated the risk-enhancing effect of a history of multiple placements. Incorporating intervention approaches based on a parent management training model into child welfare services may improve placement outcomes for children in foster care.

Key Words: foster parents • parent management training • placement disruptions


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