The role of the visit system in cases involving termination of family foster care: an approach from the professional perspective
Abstract
A large number of studies explain the different factors that lead to the termination of family foster care, but few focus on a particular element of the foster care process: visits and the role that they play in the unexpected interruption of family foster care. The aim of this study is to explore the elements of the visiting system that provide stability to family foster care. A qualitative study was carried out involving the analysis of 13 interviews with professionals who have intervened in 48 cases of termination of family foster care as part of the Bizkaia Childcare Service. The data were processed using the MAXQDA programme. The findings indicate that parental visits are a key tool for intervention in family foster care and at the same time emphasise the fundamental role of the biological mother in the stability of the foster care process.
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