title: Children, families, and foster care: analysis and recommendations.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bass
authors.forename: Margie K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Shields
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Behrman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000300:Adoption; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D017028:Caregivers; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005006:Ethnicity; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011632:Public Assistance; D011640:Public Policy; D014481:United States