Hawkins, CatherinePhillips, Jordan L.2016-07-052016-07-052016-05Phillips, J. L. (2016). An exploration of foster care group homes through the perspectives of social work professionals (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.https://hdl.handle.net/10877/6134Foster care group homes are often looked upon as a negative option for children in the foster care system. This thesis will use three types of knowledge: factual, theoretical, and practice, to gain an understanding of foster care group homes through the perspectives of social work professionals. Information will be gathered through a literature review as well as through qualitative interviews. The purpose of this thesis is to gain further knowledge on a subject of critical importance to the profession of social work and to the field of child welfare.Text46 pages1 file (.pdf)enfoster caregroup homessocial workHonors College