Foster care associated with improved growth, intelligence compared to orphanage care

Monday, April 5, 2010 - 20:14 in Psychology & Sociology

Socially deprived children removed from orphanages and placed in foster care appear to experience gains in growth and intelligence, catching up to their non-institutionalized peers on many measures, according to a new report.

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