Description
This document provides guidance on how to screen applicants for adoption or foster homes, based on psychological and social work research. It is written in an accessible style, and is designed for college students and professionals who do not have time to sift through empirical data.
Screening applicants for adoption or foster homes has life-altering consequences for the children involved, yet there are incredibly few programs available to train screeners. Written by a former social worker and a clinical psychologist, "Adoptive and Foster Parent Screening" meshes the best of psychology and social work experience into a definitive guide for screening adoption and foster home applicants. It is based on case histories, research data, and interpretive analysis, yet written in an accessible style for college students and professionals who don't have time to sift through empirical data to obtain information that they can adapt to their profession.