The Empirical Ties between Religious Motivation and Altruism in Foster Parents: Implications for Faith-Based Initiatives in Foster Care and Adoption

Amidst a crisis shortage of foster homes in the child welfare system, a number of innovative faith-based collaborations aimed at recruiting foster parents have recently emerged. It has been suggested that these collaborations offer a unique opportunity to recruit committed and altruistic parents as...

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Main Author: Michael Howell-Moroney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-08-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/5/3/720