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Klassen, Kendra J. M. – 2000
Noting that there has been little research attention on the ability of foster children to form emotional attachments, this literature review looks at available research related to attachment and children in foster care. The review suggests that foster children are at risk for insecure attachment due to experiences of abuse and neglect, parental…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Attachment Behavior, Biological Parents, Foster Care


