Are foster children always temporary children who will eventually return to their biological parents? What should one expect when taking in a traumatized child? Do environmental factors influence a child's genes? Are contacts with the birth family good or bad for the foster child? What rights do foster parents have in relation to the youth welfare office? These and many other questions surrounding the topic of foster children are answered in this informative book, which is accessible to both laypeople and professionals. The author, a trained psychologist and psychotherapist, and a mother of two biological and seven foster children for many years, shares her wealth of knowledge and experience in an engaging manner. The practical answers address the many questions of those who have taken in or wish to take in a foster child.