Nurturing roots: Motivations of Inuit foster parents caring for Inuit children in Nunavik
The study highlights the critical role of Inuit foster parents in maintaining cultural continuity for Inuit children and underscores the need for supportive policies and practices that recognize their motivations and values. Enhanced support and culturally sensitive approaches are essential to improve the recruitment and retention of Inuit foster parents.
Authors
- Lisa Ellington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4559-4095)
Institutions
- Université Laval (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107326
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada