title: A systems theory model for foster home studies.
abstract: Systems and communications theories applied to the delicate task of matching children with families promise an objective method for understanding the complexities of family relationships. The author shows how one agency successfully incorporated sophisticated theoretical tools into a study process evaluating the suitability of foster family applicants.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D005190:Family; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011385:Projection; D012947:Social Work; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires