The Neglected Transition: Building a Relational Home for Children Entering Foster CareOn average, a quarter of a million children in the United States enter foster care every year. Most of these children are placed in non kinship homes; that is, with people who are complete strangers. In The Neglected Transition, child welfare researcher Monique B. Mitchell explores children's experiences of loss and ambiguity as they transition into foster care, as well as the questions children ask during this critical life transition. Specifically,