Foster care in germany – current status and issues foster care in Germany
Foster care in germany – current status and issues foster care in Germany
Author(s): Wolfgang BeckSubject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Fakulta veřejných politik
Keywords: foster care, providers; long term foster care; legal framework and development; Germany; Youth strenghening Act 2022
Summary/Abstract: The paper offers an insight into foster care in Germany from the perspective of law, processes and families. It highlights the role of the state and the authorities, which must properly support children and foster families, provide information, the paper also includes information on the upbringing and education of foster parents in long-term foster care. The author, from the position of a lawyer, deals with the effects of the implementation of the Children and Youth Strengthening Act, which entered into force in Germany in 2021.
Journal: Social Pathology and Prevention
- Issue Year: IX/2023
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 19-29
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English