Sarah Gillingham
June 21st, 2008, 07:53 AM
Hello Foster Parents,
I am a doctoral student at the University of Northern Colorado collecting data for my dissertation and I need your help. I am researching factors of foster parent wellness or strengths and parental stress. I have worked for the past 10 years with foster children and have always been amazed by what you do as foster parents. I believe that foster parents are unique individuals with unique strengths who choose to do a very challenging job. However, there isn't a lot of research available about what can make it easier to deal with the challenges and stresses associated with foster parenting. So, that is what I am trying to learn.
I know that you are very busy but I hope that you will take a few minutes to complete my on-line survey. It will take approximately 10-15 minutes and your participation is completely anonymous. Simply click on or cut and paste the link below and it will take you to my survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5_2fywzDwIMDWe4b3E1_2bGU_2bg_3d_3d (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5_2fywzDwIMDWe4b3E1_2bGU_2bg_3d_3d)
To thank you for completing the survey I am doing a random drawing with the prize of $200 when I get the number of respondents I need (which is only 150 so the odds are pretty good). If you are interested just send me an email stating you completed the survey. Include your e-mail or other contact information and I will contact the winner! Since the e-mail you send is separate from survey collection I am able to maintain response anonymity.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you so much for you participation and for providing a home for children in need!
Sarah Gillingham, MA LPC
University of Northern Colorado
gillingham.sarah@yahoo.com (gillingham.sarah@yahoo.com)
I am a doctoral student at the University of Northern Colorado collecting data for my dissertation and I need your help. I am researching factors of foster parent wellness or strengths and parental stress. I have worked for the past 10 years with foster children and have always been amazed by what you do as foster parents. I believe that foster parents are unique individuals with unique strengths who choose to do a very challenging job. However, there isn't a lot of research available about what can make it easier to deal with the challenges and stresses associated with foster parenting. So, that is what I am trying to learn.
I know that you are very busy but I hope that you will take a few minutes to complete my on-line survey. It will take approximately 10-15 minutes and your participation is completely anonymous. Simply click on or cut and paste the link below and it will take you to my survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5_2fywzDwIMDWe4b3E1_2bGU_2bg_3d_3d (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=5_2fywzDwIMDWe4b3E1_2bGU_2bg_3d_3d)
To thank you for completing the survey I am doing a random drawing with the prize of $200 when I get the number of respondents I need (which is only 150 so the odds are pretty good). If you are interested just send me an email stating you completed the survey. Include your e-mail or other contact information and I will contact the winner! Since the e-mail you send is separate from survey collection I am able to maintain response anonymity.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you so much for you participation and for providing a home for children in need!
Sarah Gillingham, MA LPC
University of Northern Colorado
gillingham.sarah@yahoo.com (gillingham.sarah@yahoo.com)