IS FOSTER CARE THE SAFE PLACE WE BELIEVE IT TO BE? IF NOT, WHY NOT?

Authors

  • Rankwe Reuben Masha UNISA
  • Petro Botha UNISA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/57-4-973

Keywords:

abuse, foster children, foster care grant, foster parents, neglect, social workers

Abstract

Foster care is an important part of the child protection system; however, it seems that some foster children are not protected – they are abused and neglected. The aims of this article are to confirm on a small scale whether children in foster care are indeed being abused and neglected and to develop an understanding of factors contributing to the abuse and neglect of  these foster children. A qualitative research approach was applied. Findings confirmed the occurrence of abuse and/or neglect and provided information on factors relating to foster parents and the foster care system itself contributing to this phenomenon.

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Author Biographies

Rankwe Reuben Masha, UNISA

Postgraduate Student

Petro Botha, UNISA

Department of Social Work

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Published

2021-10-20

How to Cite

Masha, R. R., & Botha, P. (2021). IS FOSTER CARE THE SAFE PLACE WE BELIEVE IT TO BE? IF NOT, WHY NOT?. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 57(4), 499. https://doi.org/10.15270/57-4-973

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 4 (2021)

Section

Articles

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