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The Vital Few foster parents: Replication and extension

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  • Orme, John G.
  • Cherry, Donna J.

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The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80–20 rule or the Vital Few, has been successfully used as a framework to identify the small proportion of highly productive foster parents who provide a disproportionate amount of care. This study replicated and extended this research using a nationally representative sample of foster families (N=876) with a focus on willingness to foster, and actually fostering, children with special needs.

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  • Orme, John G. & Cherry, Donna J., 2015. "The Vital Few foster parents: Replication and extension," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 33-41.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:56:y:2015:i:c:p:33-41
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2015.05.019
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    1. Orme, John G. & Cherry, Donna J. & Brown, Jason D., 2017. "Against all odds: Vital Few foster families," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 584-593.
    2. Cooley, Morgan E. & Newquist, Jennifer & Thompson, Heather M. & Colvin, Marianna L., 2019. "A systematic review of foster parent preservice training," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 107(C).
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