PREVENTION OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE - PARENTAL STRESS HOTLINE MANUAL - RESPONDING TO CALLS FROM FOSTER PARENTS AND NATURAL PARENTS

• NCJ Number: 67877
• Author(s): E GIL
• Date Published: 1979
• Length: 90 pages
• Sponsoring Agency: California Dept of Social Services
• Corporate Author: San Francisco Child Abuse Council; San Francisco Dept of Social Services
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS MANUAL REPRESENTS BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES FOR VOLUNTEERS ON A PARENTAL STRESS HOTLINE TO USE IN RESPONDING TO CALLS FROM FOSTER PARENTS AND NATURAL PARENTS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.

Abstract

THE MANUAL WAS DEVELOPED BY STAFF OF A PROJECT TO PREVENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN FOSTER CARE. THE PROJECT OPERATED IN A SIX-COUNTY AREA AND WAS CONDUCTED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO CHILD ABUSE COUNCIL AND THE SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THE VOLUNTEER'S ROLE IS TO OFFER SUPPORT, ACT AS A MEDIATOR, REPORT ABUSE OR NEGLECT, ENSURE FOLLOWUP, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. SUBJECT AREAS DISCUSSED INCLUDE STRESSES ARISING FROM FOSTER PARENTING AND THE CHILD/PARENT ROLE, EFFECTS OF ABUSE ON CHILDREN, EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF FOSTER CARE PLACEMENT ON NATURAL PARENTS, DISCIPLINE AS AN ISSUE IN FOSTER CARE, AND THE PROBLEM OF CROSS-CULTURAL MISMATCHING OF FOSTER CHILDREN. A QUESTION AND ANSWER SECTION COVERS LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS OF FOSTER CARE IN CALIFORNIA. FOOTNOTES ARE INCLUDED.