Therapeutic Foster Care for the Prevention of Violence: "Therapeutic Foster Care for the Prevention of Violence
05 Jul 2004
In therapeutic foster care programs, youths who cannot live at home are placed in homes with foster parents who have been trained to provide a structured environment that supports their learning social and emotional skills. To assess the effectiveness of such programs in preventing violent behavior among participating youths, the Task Force on Community Preventive Services conducted a systematic review of the scientific literature regarding these programs. "
