Children removed from their natural family environment already experience a number of visible and unforeseen losses. Studies report that residing with a parent makes life easier for children because family members are able to provide a sense of connection with children while increasing the likelihood that they will remain in their own community, which results in positive outcomes overall (Algoog, Chiu, Hong, & Lee, 2011). When children are removed from their homes, they often experience emotional trauma and are at increased risk of attachment breakdowns, where relative placement can help cope with the trauma experienced and increase the child's stability (Algoog, Chiu, Hong and Lee, 2011). . If kinship care/foster care is rewarding for all, more attention should be given to case practices that support this placement. However, due to the wide range of issues involved in child welfare casework practice, social worker skills are not always acquired through child welfare services' standardized core training programs. It has been established that kinship/foster care is the preferred type of placement for children rather than foster care.