Influence of Kinship Caregiver and Family Characteristics on Kinship Care Experiences
Ayomide A. Foluso,
Brianna Routh,
Mark B. Schure
et al.
Abstract:Kinship care is the increasingly preferred child placement with a relative when the biological parents are unable to provide care. Program and resource supports must understand how to best meet these caregivers’ needs. Through thematic analysis of existing literature, this study aims to understand how kin caregiver characteristics affect kinship care outcomes. A total of 28 peer-reviewed articles were included in this analysis. Findings indicate that caregiver characteristics, including racial differences, fam… Show more
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