How Do People Become Foster Carers in Portugal? The Process of Building the Motivation

Act no. 142/2015 highlights the importance of children out-of-home being placed in a family context. However, foster care continues to be an almost absent component in the Portuguese childcare system. In 2017, it corresponded to just 3% of out-of-home care. This research aims to contribute to the un...

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Main Authors: Elisete Diogo, Francisco Branco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/8/8/230