title: Families for children: international strategies to build in-country capacity in the Philippines, Thailand, Romania, and India.
abstract: Holt International Children's Services was founded in the 1950s to facilitate the adoption of Amerasian children in the aftermath of the Korean War. Today, its vision has expanded to encompass international policies, programs, and practices that will help establish nurturing, lifelong relationships for children. Working together with child welfare professionals and advocates, non-governmental organizations, and governments, Holt has helped to develop in-country, self-sustaining family resources for thousands of children. Efforts in the Philippines, Thailand, India, and Romania are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Holt International Children's Services, Eugene, OR, USA.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Stiles
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dhamaraksa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: dela Rosa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Goldner
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kalyanvala
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D002648:Child; D002656:Child Day Care Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003469:Culture; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D007391:International Cooperation; D009938:Organizations; D012383:Romania; D012940:Social Problems