Episode 4: What makes Therapeutic Foster Care Different
Video Summary
Watch time: 16:42
In this episode, Richard Kingswell, CEO of FosterVA and Extra Special Parents (ESPVA), explains the difference between traditional foster care and therapeutic foster care (TFC), and why this higher level of care is so important for children who have experienced greater trauma or disruption.
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