A literature review was conducted on the school-approved dissertation topic using keywords and phrases such as foster parents, family engagement, permanency, teamwork, and roles. From the review, articles were selected based on its relevance to the school-approved topic and scientific merit. As a result, four trends were identified: the role of the foster parent; family partnership meetings; permanency; and collaboration. In addition to the four trends, three commonly used theories in the field of multidisciplinary human services were found identified: social exchange theory, systems theory, and role theory.
