Reactive Attachment Disorder in infants in foster care and associated mental health and cognitive functioning

Background: Reactive attachment disorder (RAD) has been described as one of the least researched and most poorly understood psychiatric disorders (Chaffin et al., 2006). Despite this, given what is known about maltreatment and attachment, it is likely that RAD has profound consequences for child development. Very little is known about the prevalence and stability of RAD symptoms over time. Until recently it has been difficult to investigate the presence of RAD due to limited measures for informing a diagnosis. However this study utilised a new observational tool Method: A cross sectional study design with a one-year follow-up explored RAD symptoms in maltreated infants in Scotland (n=55, age range= 16-62 months) and associated mental health and cognitive functioning. The study utilised the Rating of Inhibited Attachment Behavior Scale (Corval, et al., unpublished 2014) that has recently been developed by experts in the field along side The Disturbances of Attachment Interview (Smyke & Zeanah, 1999). Children were recruited as part of the BeST trial, whereby all infants who came in to the care of the local authority in Glasgow due to child protection concerns were invited to participate. The study sample was representative of the larger pool of data in terms of age, gender, mental health and cognitive functioning. Results: The sample was found to be representative of the population of maltreated children from which it was derived. Prevalence of RAD was found to be 7.3% (n=3, 95% CI [0.43 – 14.17]) at T1, when children are first placed in to foster care. At T2, following one year in improved care conditions, 4.3% (n=2, 95% CI [below 0 – 10.16]) met a borderline RAD diagnosis. Levels of observed RAD symptoms decreased significantly at T2 in comparison to T1 but carer reported symptoms of RAD did not. Children whose RAD symptoms did not improve were found to be significantly older and showed less prosocial behaviour. RAD was associated with some mental health and cognitive difficulties. Lower Verbal IQ and unexpectedly, prosocial behaviour were found to predict RAD symptoms. Conclusions: The preliminary findings have added to the developing understanding of RAD symptoms and associated difficulties however further exploration of RAD in larger samples would be invaluable.

Foster Fathers: their experiences and contributions to fostering

The paper reports some of the findings of an exploratory study which looks at foster fathers’ experiences of fostering and discusses their routes into foster care and their perspectives on their roles and tasks. The study collected quantitative and qualitative data by approaching all foster fathers registered with a single independent fostering agency based in southeast England. They were asked about their personal and professional attributes, and their experiences of and views concerning the role of foster father. The study discusses the foster fathers’ motivation to foster, and argues that what they see as its positives and drawbacks, and how it fits into their own family lives, are all relevant to improving service recruitment, delivery and retention. The study produced some evidence about the distinctive and positive contribution which foster fathers see themselves making to the lives of the children they foster. Further research is needed to refine our knowledge of what this contribution may be. Such knowledge could potentially develop our understanding of the roles of fathers in child development more generally as well as fine-tuning practice in matching what particular placements have to offer to the needs of individual children.

Can foster carers help children resolve their emotional and behavioural difficulties?

Although foster care is generally seen as providing a positive experience for the children and young people for whom it caters, it is rarely conceived of as a place where the children are helped to address their emotional difficulties and modify their often difficult behaviour. Yet research evidence suggests that some foster carers are consistently less likely to have placements which break down, and that foster carers who show particular skills in parenting can make a difference to successful outcomes. The paper draws on a large longitudinal study of foster care to argue that it is possible to learn from what these foster carers do in order to develop these skills in others. A model of successful foster care. developed from the main statistical part of the study is first described. Two cases from the qualitative, case studies component of the research are then analysed to demonstrate a quality of responsive parenting. The model is further developed within the framework of the dynamic of attachment and interest sharing proposed by Heard and Lake, to show how this can be used as a basis for future approaches to working with foster placements.

Vicente Albert Llorens: Intervención Social. Teoría de la sociedad, el individuo y los subsistemas basada en la teoría sistemática de Bert Hellinger

Vicente Albert Llorens: Intervención Social. Teoría de la sociedad, el individuo y los subsistemas basada en la teoría sistemática de Bert Hellinger

Maria del Mar Rodríguez Simón. Recorrido 2000-2016 Asocación Española de Constelaciones Familiares Bert Hellinger

Maria del Mar Rodríguez Simón. Recorrido 2000-2016 Asocación Española de Constelaciones Familiares Bert Hellinger

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Covering Period JUly 1, 1980 through June 30, 1981)

The South Carolina Foster Care Review Board at the Office of Executive Policy and Programs annually publishes a report with summary of programs, recommendations, demographic and statistical information, and directory of state board and staff.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Covering Period JUly 1, 1981 through June 30, 1982)

The South Carolina Foster Care Review Board at the Office of Executive Policy and Programs annually publishes a report with summary of programs, recommendations, demographic and statistical information, and directory of state board and staff.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Covering Period JUly 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983)

The South Carolina Foster Care Review Board at the Office of Executive Policy and Programs annually publishes a report with summary of programs, recommendations, demographic and statistical information, and directory of state board and staff.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Covering Period JUly 1, 1983 through June 30, 1984)

The South Carolina Foster Care Review Board at the Office of Executive Policy and Programs annually publishes a report with summary of programs, recommendations, demographic and statistical information, and directory of state board and staff.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Covering Period JUly 1, 1984 through June 30, 1985)

The South Carolina Foster Care Review Board at the Office of Executive Policy and Programs annually publishes a report with summary of programs, recommendations, demographic and statistical information, and directory of state board and staff.

SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SYSTEM ANNUAL REPORT 1985-1986

The South Carolina Foster Care Review Board at the Office of Executive Policy and Programs annually publishes a report with summary of programs, recommendations, demographic and statistical information, and directory of state board and staff.

SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SYSTEM ANNUAL REPORT 1986-1987

The South Carolina Foster Care Review Board at the Office of Executive Policy and Programs annually publishes a report with summary of programs, recommendations, demographic and statistical information, and directory of state board and staff.

SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SYSTEM ANNUAL REPORT 1987-1988

The South Carolina Foster Care Review Board at the Office of Executive Policy and Programs annually publishes a report with summary of programs, recommendations, demographic and statistical information, and directory of state board and staff.

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SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARD SYSTEM ANNUAL REPORT 1988-1989

The South Carolina Foster Care Review Board at the Office of Executive Policy and Programs annually publishes a report with summary of programs, recommendations, demographic and statistical information, and directory of state board and staff.