The Parent Satisfaction with Foster Care Services Scale.
Client satisfaction measures are an essential component of program evaluation. This article describes the development of a scale for measuring the satisfaction levels of parents whose children have received foster care services. Subjected to various statistical measures, the Parent Satisfaction with Foster Care Services Scale appears to be a reliable instrument with the promise of utility for social work researchers, practitioners, and administrators.
Kapp
Stephen A
SA
University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS 66045-2510, USA.
Vela
Rebecca H
RH
D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003258:Consumer Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017144:Focus Groups; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007615:Kansas; D010290:Parents; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*; D012947:Social Work / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*