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Recidivism among Nebraska's foster children 1987-1992
Abstract
Analyses of the rates of recidivism and the factors contributing to recidivism were examined using data from the Nebraska Foster Care Review Board. Data on children entering the foster care system for the first time during 1987 or 1988, and who received at least one formal review by their local foster care review board were tracked through the end of 1992. Of the 1107 children in the study, 44.6% had returned to care at least once in the 4-5 years since entering care. Children who experienced multiple placements while in care, relatively younger children (8-10 year-olds), and children who were initially returned to their biological families exhibited higher risks for recidivating. The implications of these findings both for the children and for policy planning are discussed.
Subject Area
Social psychology|Families & family life|Personal relationships|Sociology|Social work
Recommended Citation
Reed, Rebecca Sue, "Recidivism among Nebraska's foster children 1987-1992" (1995). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI9620344.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI9620344