title: Beyond permanency planning.
abstract: With permanency planning taking the spotlight increasingly in the field of foster care, it becomes urgent to examine the definition of permanency, the effect on practice, and the implications for service delivery.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D012106:Research; D012917:Social Adjustment