Selected Resources

What Works in Treatment Foster Care
Chamberlain (2000)
View Abstract
Methods used to increase positive outcomes for children in treatment foster care programs.

Child Factors Related to Positive Outcome in Therapeutic Foster Care (PDF - 154 KB)
Mott, Arneil, Daly, Patrick, & Carter (1998)
Examines demographic, behavioral, psychological, and placement variables in relationship to program outcome within a multisite therapeutic foster care program.

The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Foster Care for the Prevention of Violence: A Systematic Review
Hahn, Bilukha, Lowy, Crosby, & Fullilove
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 28(2S1), 2005
View Abstract
Addresses the effects of therapeutic foster care on violent outcomes among juveniles.

Treatment Foster Care
Oregon Social Learning Center
Juvenile Justice Bulletin, (NCJ173421), 1998
View Abstract
Using treatment foster care to prevent juvenile delinquency. The model designed by Oregon Social learning Center (OSLC), examines treatment foster care as an alternative to incarceration and group care for adolescent offenders.