Foster children in stable homes fare best.

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Foster children placed in a consistent, stable home throughout their development have fewer emotional and behavioral problems as they reach adolescence--even if they experienced significant neglect as infants, according to a study at Tulane University, New Orleans, La.

"Our study provides greater evidence for the importance of high-quality foster care that is consistent across the child's life," says lead author Kathryn Humphreys, a postdoctoral fellow in intent mental health at the School of Medicine. 'The reality is that children often move between families if they are in foster care, and those disruptions from stable placements are likely to be harmful for their psychological health."

Researchers have found that abandoned children placed in the same high-quality foster families by age 12 had low levels of internalizing disorders, such as anxiety and...

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