Placement stability and inclusive practice in foster care: An empirical study

This study analyzes the placement experiences of 184 children in four Ontario (Canada) Children's Aid Societies. The research is based on theories of attachment and development regarding the importance of family relationships, as applied to children in out-of-home care. It provides an empirical test of this theory, by seeking for links between inclusive practice and placement stability. Inclusive practice was defined as treating parents as an …