Background and introduction
Who are the carers?
Kinds of fostering
Strains and satisfactions
Who finds it easiest to foster
Stressful "events" for foster carers
Informal and formal support
Continuing and ceasing to foster
Explaining outcomes : putting the variables together
Conclusion.
Foster carers : why they stay and why they leave by Ian Sinclair. ISBN 1843101726. Published by Jessica Kingsley in 2004. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.