TY - JOUR
T1 - The Placement History Chart
T2 - A tool for understanding the longitudinal pattern of foster children's placements
AU - Kim, Hyoun K.
AU - Pears, Katherine C.
AU - Fisher, Philip A.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2012/8
Y1 - 2012/8
N2 - Despite growing concerns about foster placement instability, little information is available regarding the longitudinal patterns of placement histories among foster children. The purpose of the present study was to develop a charting system using child welfare records to facilitate a better understanding of longitudinal patterns of placement history for 117 foster children. The resulting . Placement History Chart included all placements that occurred during the observed time period and accounted for various dimensions: number, length, type, and sequence of placements; timing of transitions; and total time in out-of-home care. The Placement History Chart is an effective tool for placing foster care experiences within a broader developmental context. As such, the Placement History Chart can be a valuable research tool for understanding various dimensions and variations of placement transitions among foster children by capturing sequences and cumulative risks over time. Furthermore, this chart can facilitate the development of intervention programs that are developmentally sensitive and effectively address particularly vulnerable subpopulations of foster children.
AB - Despite growing concerns about foster placement instability, little information is available regarding the longitudinal patterns of placement histories among foster children. The purpose of the present study was to develop a charting system using child welfare records to facilitate a better understanding of longitudinal patterns of placement history for 117 foster children. The resulting . Placement History Chart included all placements that occurred during the observed time period and accounted for various dimensions: number, length, type, and sequence of placements; timing of transitions; and total time in out-of-home care. The Placement History Chart is an effective tool for placing foster care experiences within a broader developmental context. As such, the Placement History Chart can be a valuable research tool for understanding various dimensions and variations of placement transitions among foster children by capturing sequences and cumulative risks over time. Furthermore, this chart can facilitate the development of intervention programs that are developmentally sensitive and effectively address particularly vulnerable subpopulations of foster children.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.03.024
DO - 10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.03.024
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84861867350
VL - 34
SP - 1459
EP - 1464
JO - Children and Youth Services Review
JF - Children and Youth Services Review
SN - 0190-7409
IS - 8
ER -