Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for foster children’s caregiving histories
| Variable | DEF Intervention (n = 58) | ABC-T Intervention (n = 63) |
|---|---|---|
| Placement type, number (%) | ||
| Nonrelative | 46 (79.3) | 52 (82.5) |
| Relative | 12 (20.7) | 11 (17.5) |
| Number of placements | ||
| Mean (SD) | 2.2 (0.9) | 2.3 (0.7) |
| Range | 1–6 | 1–4 |
| Age first removed from birth parents (months) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 12.4 (13.5) | 12.5 (13.3) |
| Range | 0–53.0 | 0–47.2 |
| Time with caregiver at postassessment (months) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 28.8 (15.9) | 28.3 (14.2) |
| Range | 4.8–62.6 | 6.4–55.3 |
| Reason for removal (not mutually exclusive), number (%) | ||
| Physical or sexual abuse | 15 (25.9) | 10 (15.9) |
| Neglect | 24 (41.4) | 36 (57.1) |
| Caregiver incarceration | 0 (0.0) | 12 (19.0) |
| Caregiver substance abuse | 21 (36.2) | 28 (44.4) |
| Dependency (i.e., inability to care for child) | 34 (58.6) | 32 (50.8) |
| Caregiver mental health problems | 6 (10.3) | 4 (6.3) |
| Domestic violence | 7 (12.1) | 5 (7.9) |
| Other | 4 (6.9) | 5 (6.3) |
| Missing | 11 (19.0) | 10 (15.9) |
Note: ABC-T, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up for Toddlers; DEF, Developmental Education for Families.