Halverson Kelly, Puig Maria Elena, Byers Steven R
Boulder County Department of Social Services, Boulder, CO, USA.
Child Welfare. 2002 Mar-Apr;81(2):319-36.
This study examined the perceptions and views of urban American Indian parents regarding foster care and American Indian family issues. Findings highlight four themes: (1) discouragement from working with the current foster care system, (2) the role of culture in caregiving, (3) differing definitions of family and relatedness, and (4) the effects of historical pain due to past family disruption. These themes are used to formulate guidelines for the development of an American Indian foster care and child welfare program.
本研究调查了美国城市印第安人父母对寄养照料及印第安家庭问题的看法和观点。研究结果突出了四个主题：（1）对与当前寄养照料系统合作感到气馁；（2）文化在照料中的作用；（3）家庭及亲属关系的不同定义；（4）过去家庭破裂造成的历史伤痛的影响。这些主题被用于制定印第安寄养照料及儿童福利项目发展的指导方针。
