Foster Parents' Attitudes toward Birth Parents and Caseworkers: Implications for Visitations

Abstract

This study examines the behaviors and attitudes of 324 israeli foster parents toward birth parents and caseworkers. Although the foster parents generally expressed positive attitudes toward both birth parents and caseworkers, their contacts with both were minimal. Most foster parents did not encourage mutual visitation, were generally not involved in the birth parents' lives, and felt that the foster child belonged to them more than to the birth parents. Implications for visitation and reunification are discussed.

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