2019 Volume 19 Pages 9-21
This study aimed to examine the foster care process for children with disabilities. Data of six such cases were collected through interviews with foster parents who have experience in fostering children with disabilities. The data was analyzed by employing an M-GTA approach (Modified Grounded Theory Approach), using a SCQRM (Structure-Construction Qualitative Research Method) as the meta research method. As a result, a model of the foster care process for children with disabilities consisting of five categories and 17 concepts was identified. The results showed that foster parents accept their foster child despite “uncertainty during matching stage” and eventually “face child’s behavioral problems.” “Lack of information on the foster child’s developmental history” was found to be an obstructing factor. This study suggests that it is possible to “build the foster parent-child relationship” by “getting help from different support groups and working as a team.” This promoting factor can help maintain the foster care process without placement disruption.
