NCJ Number
129163
Journal
Child Welfare Volume: 70 Issue: 2 Dated: (March/April 1991) Pages: 185-191
Date Published
1991
Length
7 pages
Annotation
Given the history of turmoil in their lives, foster children and young people coming into care are particularly at risk of suicide.
Abstract
Whether a crisis is successfully prevented, or treated and transcended, depends upon the ability of foster parents and agency staff members to understand the nature of the situation and to work together in dealing with it. (Publisher abstract)