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Edukacja zawodowych rodzin zastępczych w Polsce
Education professional foster families in Poland

Author(s): Magdalena PAKUŁA, Rafał WAWER
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Oświatowe FOSZE
Keywords: foster care; professional foster family; PRIDE program.

Summary/Abstract: Foster families have existed for a long time. The last twenty years is an example of a conscious choice of candidates for carers. The statutory duty to do their training was introduced in Poland in 2001. The article characterizes the PRIDE program – family foster care/adoption in the context of its usefulness in solving the most characteristic problems. The Pride is recognized, appreciated and used in many countries to prepare applicants for acting as foster carers.

  • Issue Year: IV/2013
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 219-225
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Polish