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Kinship caregivers receive less support than foster parents despite lower socioeconomic status

February 7, 2011 by

Children placed with a relative after being removed from their home for maltreatment have fewer behavioral and social skills problems than children in foster care, but may have a higher risk for substance use and pregnancy as teenagers, according to a new study.

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