Problem-solving communication in foster families and birthfamilies.
This study assessed child behavior problems and parent-child communication behaviors during problem solving in three groups of families with adolescent children: foster families, birthfamilies with a child at risk for behavior problems, and birthfamilies with a child not at risk. Levels of positive and negative communication behaviors in the foster families were similar to those in the lower-risk families and were significantly related to foster child behavior problems.
Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis 97331, USA.
Sam
S
Vuchinich
Rachel A
RA
Ozretich
Clara C
CC
Pratt
Blythe
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Kneedler
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D003142:Communication; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011340:Problem Solving / Q000502:physiology*; D012309:Risk-Taking