Working institution Melissa E. Hall, PhD, LPC, Associate Professor and Department Head of Family and Human Services, John Brown University Abstract Reunifying children with their biological families is a primary goal of the United States Foster Care System. However, reunification is typically a long process. Children spend an average of 20 months in foster care. … Continue reading Melissa E. Hall: Supporting Foster Children in the Middle: Strengthening the well being of Children while in Foster Care