Abstract
ABSTRACTA better understanding of how to support resource (foster, kinship, and adoptive caregivers) is needed to ensure high-quality home-based care for children who cannot reside safely in their homes. Using the Caregiver Strain Questionnaire, this study examined factors that predicted the extent to which caregivers experienced Objective Strain (the disruption of family routines and financial burden) and Subjective Strain (feelings of guilt, anxiety, and fatigue). Regression analyses suggest that resource parents who are caring for children who need mental health services experience higher levels of stress than other parents. Factors that mitigate strain include access to quality mental health services provided by child welfare and mental health professionals who are adoption-competent and trauma-informed, and the provision of adequate financial support. Findings suggest that supports from skilled service providers are critical for preventing stress and burnout in resource parents.
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