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Infants placed with kinship caregivers have fewer placement changes and fewer mental health problems than those placed with non-relative caregivers (Cole, 2006). However, infants placed both with kinship caregivers and foster parents need support to develop the secure attachment style that will help to maximize their developmental outcomes (Cole, 2006).
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Mary Allison Brown (Infants and Toddlers in Foster Care: Brain Development, Attachment Theory, and the Critical Importance of Early Experiences for Infants and Toddlers in Out of Home Placement)