A study of 185 foster children 5 years after placement.
Lawder E A, Poulin J E, Andrews R G·Child welfare
This study's findings are similar to those of other studies. The majority of children who enter foster care return to their families within a relatively short time. A small group, because of the severity of their problems or those of their parents, need extended care. This group of children, over time, form the hard co…