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VII. IDEAL COMPONENTS AND CURRENT CHARACTERISTICS OF ALTERNATIVE CARE OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN OUTSIDE OF PARENTAL CARE IN LOW‐RESOURCE COUNTRIES
Author(s) -
Groza Victor K.,
Bunkers Kelley McCreery,
Gamer Gary N.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
monographs of the society for research in child development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1540-5834
pISSN - 0037-976X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-5834.2011.00632.x
Subject(s) - kinship , welfare , ideal (ethics) , kinship care , resource use , foster care , resource (disambiguation) , child care , psychology , nursing , public economics , medicine , political science , economic growth , economics , environmental resource management , law , computer science , computer network
Utilizing the U nited N ations C onvention on the R ights of the C hild and the G uidelines for the A lternative C are of C hildren, this paper examines critical components and current characteristics of alternative care for children in low‐resource countries. It begins by exploring the role of values within policy and practice related to child welfare. Then a brief examination comparing alternative care in high‐ versus low‐resource countries is presented. Alternative care includes a continuum approach beginning with family support and reunification, kinship care, foster care, domestic adoption, and ending with intercountry adoption. Specific examples are provided from E astern E urope, L atin A merica, and A frica. The paper concludes with the need for more research related to alternative care outcomes that could inform policy and practice.