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Caring for foster infants: A scoping review of literature

Date

2018

Authors

Marcellus, Lenora

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization

Abstract

Some children in foster care are infants. The experience of foster care for infants is known as a risk factor for development. Infants also have the greatest capacity for overcoming early challenges.

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Keywords

infant, foster care, out-of-home care, substance exposure, program evaluation, intervention, program, evidence-based practice, best practices, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), Research Snapshots

Citation

Marcellus, L., Shaw, L., MacKinnon, K., & Gordon, C. (2018). Caring for foster infants: A scoping review of literature. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria.