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Children in foster care face deeper jeopardy during the coronavirus pandemic

  • Written by Lenette Azzi-Lessing, Clinical Professor of Social Work, Boston University
imageMovie star and comedian Tiffany Haddish, left, is a former foster child who now advocates on behalf of foster children.FilmMagic/FilmMagic for CASA of Los Angeles/via Getty Images

The stress and isolation caused by job losses, school closings and limited social interactions, along with the sharp economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus...

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