Parenting Stress and Well-Being Among Foster Parents: The Moderating Effect of Social Support.
Foster parents are the largest group providing care for children in the foster care system. In the course of caring for children who have experienced significant trauma, loss, and uncertainty, foster parents face significant stressors unique to their position. Stress among foster parents can negativ...
| Publicado en: | Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal Vol. 39; no. 5; pp. 547 - 560 |
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Springer Nature
Oct2022
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