LGBTQ foster parents

Damien W. Riggs

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-35610-1_9

LGBTQ foster parents

Damien W. Riggs

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

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Abstract

In countries such as Australia, the UK, and the USA, growing numbers of LGBTQ people are becoming foster parents. This chapter summarizes what is known from the research evidence, primarily focusing on lesbian and gay foster parents given the dearth of research on bisexual, transgender, and queer foster parents. Key themes identified from the literature were (a) the silencing of sexuality, (b) the pathologizing of sexuality, (c) the expectation that LGBTQ foster parents demonstrate “appropriate” gender role models, (d) the resistance to placement matching of LGBTQ children in foster care, and (e) the expectation that LGBTQ foster parents educate child protection staff. The chapter concludes by considering gaps in the literature that require concerted attention and explores recommendations for best practice derived from the research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	LGBTQ-Parent Families
Subtitle of host publication	Innovations in Research and Implications for Practice
Editors	Abbie E. Goldberg, Katherine R. Allen
Place of Publication	Switzerland
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	161-170
Number of pages	10
Edition	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030356101
ISBN (Print)	9783030356095
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35610-1_9
Publication status	Published - 2020

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LGBTQ
foster parents
foster care
child protection

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