Journal article
The importance of parents in the lives of children in the care system
Children Australia, Vol.28(2), pp.25-31
2003
Abstract
Research to date has found that natural parents may be an important source of identity and support for children in and young people leaving out-of-home care. There has, however, been limited research on natural parents themselves, both internationally and in Australia. This paper provides a justification for a research focus on parents, documents what is known from research to date, highlights current issues for parents and their children in out-of-home care, and concludes by identifying future research priorities in the area. The paper calls for recognition of the need to maintain positive links between natural family members in order to ensure best practice outcomes for children and young people in care.
Details
- Title
- The importance of parents in the lives of children in the care system
- Authors
- Jane Thomson (Author) - James Cook UniversityRos Thorpe (Author) - James Cook University
- Publication details
- Children Australia, Vol.28(2), pp.25-31
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Date published
- 2003
- DOI
- 10.1017/S1035077200005551
- ISSN
- 1035-0772
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449260002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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