title: Sibling ties in foster care and adoption planning.
abstract: The author discusses the importance of sibling ties to children in placement and offers recommendations for maintaining ties through the placement process.
mesh_terms: D000300:Adoption; D002648:Child; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D012380:Role; D012801:Sibling Relations; D012944:Social Support