Kenaw, Setargew(PhD)Birhanu, Habtamu2018-06-192023-11-042018-06-192023-11-042014-10http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/1746The objective of this study is to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice of foster care among foster parents in Adama Town. In order to achieve the objective of the study, mainly qualitative design was employed. The tools for primary data collection were indepth interview, focus group discussion, observation checklist, key informant interview, and questionnaire. Accordingly, 21 female parents were involved in the in-depth interview and, three groups of focus group discussants also participated and key informant interviews have contacted in order to get ample information. Data gathered from the parents using qualitative design was analyzed by cross-case analysis creating meaning from the generated data. The findings on the study show that there are limitations in the family foster care process starting from recruitment of families. The recruitment process is time taking, and have the potential to cause some unintended outcomes. The knowledge of fostering by foster parents have also some limitations in addressing child lose and ambiguity, and child‘s social and emotional problems. The findings also indicate that foster parents have a negative feeling towards the birth families, child reunification, and permanency which questioned the practice of parents in achieving the best interest of the child. Therefore, foster families need some interventions by social workers and policy makers in order to enhance their knowledge and attitude towards foster care through the empowerment of families and adjustment of some legal frameworksenSocial WorkThesis