Preferred term
Fosterage
Type
Type of entity- Descriptor
Broader concept
Broader conceptEntry terms
Alternative terms for the concept.- Foster parents
- Foster-parents
Scope note
Notes about the usage and scope of the concept.- Stands as a collective term for different types of guardianship with a character of welfare.
In other languages
Terms for the concept in other languages.German
- Pflegschaft
- Pflegeeltern
URI
http://zbw.eu/stw/descriptor/30627-1