Promoting a sense of ‘secure base’ for children in foster care – Exploring the potential contribution of foster fathers
The role and impact of male foster carers in the lives of foster children is under-explored.This article reviews relevant research evidence (based on searches of Web of Science and PubMed and other sources) in relation to the particular contribution men as foster carers can make to
a sense of ‘secure base’ for children in their family's care. It also includes attention to how men as foster carers may play a special role in helping to cultivate valuable social capital for the young person in their care.
Keywords: foster care; foster fathers; secure base; social capital
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 December 2012
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