Download or read book A Study of the Problems of Foster Placement for Seven Adolescent Girls written by Theresa Claire Curran and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Challenging the Conventional Wisdom about Residential Care for Children and Youth written by Bruce B. Henderson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-12-01 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is residential care 'inherently harmful'? This book argues that this conventional wisdom is wrong and is, itself, harmful to a significant number of children and youth. The presumptive view is based largely on overgeneralizations from research with infants and very young children raised in extremely deprived environments. A careful analysis of the available research supports the use of high-quality residential care as a treatment of choice with certain groups of needy children and youth, not a last resort intervention. The nature of high-quality care is explored through child development theory and research and two empirically supported models of care are described in detail. It will be of interest to all scholars and students of child development, child welfare, youth work, social work and education as well as professionals working within these fields.

Download or read book Youth in Foster Care written by Bonita Evans and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1998. Part of the Children of Poverty series which includes studies on the effects of single parenthood, the feminization of poverty and homelessness, this volume looks at the shortcomings of the child protection services in relation to young people in foster care. The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of systemic shortcomings on the domestic and educational conditions of youth in the foster care system. In addition to studying the impact of systemic failures on foster care arrangements, the study also examined the impact of the protection services' failure to work more closely with youth, and with teachers on student educational outcomes.

Download or read book A Study of Sixteen Preadolescent and Adolescent Girls who Have Been in Foster Home Placement for a Year Or More Immediately Following Institutional Placement written by Sister William Patrice Milliken and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Understanding Teenage Girls written by Horace R. Hall and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2011 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Teenage Girls: Culture, Identity and Schooling focuses on a range of social phenomenon that impact the lives of adolescent females of color. The authors highlight the daily challenges that African-American, Chicana, and Puerto Rican teenage girls face with respect to peer and family influences, media stereotyping, body image, community violence, pregnancy, and education. The authors also emphasize the incredible resiliency that young women possess in countering many of the social barriers confronting them. This work attempts to communicate the often hushed voices of girls of color, for the purpose of understanding their views on life experiences and how they negotiate social and cultural mores. In company with their perspectives are the authors' analyses guided by their years of teaching and mentoring experiences, as well as contemporary research literature from the fields of education, counseling, psychology, nursing, and anthropology. Practical strategies are also offered for those professionals assisting adolescent girls of color in and outside of schools.

Download or read book Intersections written by Sonia J. Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African-American girls are entering foster care and experiencing longer stays in a system that was not intended to facilitate adolescents transitioning into adulthood. For African American adolescent girls many remain in care indefinitely and move from one temporary foster home, group home and institution to another, with little stability or preparation for the future. Although the Adoption and Safe Families Act (AFSA) of 1994 and other policy reforms were designed to guide the temporary placement of children in foster care, this has not been the case, particularly for African American females. Upon entrance into foster care, African American adolescent females face many challenges. These include poor performance in school, multiple placements, social-emotional/mental health issues-separation from their families, loss/abandonment, and other related traumas. The purpose of this study is to enhance knowledge of the experiences of African- American adolescent females simultaneously involved in the educational and foster care system and the meaning of their experiences as they transition into womanhood. The aim of this study is to understand the complexities faced by a vulnerable population--African- American adolescent females and how they make meaning of their experience while participating in both institutions of care.

Download or read book Treatment Foster Care written by Patricia Chamberlain and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beyond The Foster Care System written by Betsy Krebs and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2006-06-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year tens of thousands of teenagers are released from the foster care system in the United States without high school degrees, homes, or strong family relationships. Two to four years after discharge, half of these young people still do not have either a high school diploma or equivalency degree, and fewer than ten percent enter college. Nearly a third end up on public assistance within fifteen months, and eventually more than a third will be arrested or convicted of a crime. In this richly detailed and often surprising exploration of the foster care system, Betsy Krebs and Paul Pitcoff argue that the existing foster care system sets teens up to fail by inadequately preparing them for adult life. They contend that the primary goal of foster care for teenagers should be preparation for a fully productive adult life, and that current policies and practice are misguided. The authors draw on their fifteen years of experience working with teens and the foster care system to introduce new ways to empower teens to be responsible for themselves and to identify and develop their potential. They also explore what sorts of resources-legal, financial, and human-will need to come from inside and outside the system to ensure that more teens reach successful independence. Ultimately, Krebs and Pitcoff argue that change must include the participation of caring communities of volunteers who want to see disadvantaged youth succeed, as well as the use of creative approaches such as the Socratic Method to help teens to take control of their lives. Bringing together a series of inspiring, real-life accounts, Beyond the Foster Care System introduces readers to a number of dynamic young people who have participated in the Youth Advocacy Center's programs. Their stories demonstrate that alternatives to the standard way of providing foster care are not only imaginable, but possible. With the practical improvements Krebs and Pitcoff outline, teens can learn the skills of effective self-advocacy, become better prepared for the transition to independence, and avoid becoming the statistics that foster care has so often produced in the past.

Download or read book A Case Study of an Adolescent Girl in Foster Home Placement written by Jacqueline McCoy and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Study of a Pre adolescent Girl in Foster Home Placement written by Anita Surtshin and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Study of Semi institutional and Foster Home Placement in the Social Adjustment of Adolescent Girls written by Frances Jeannette Gunn and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fostering Adolescents written by Elaine Farmer and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on government-commissioned research and part of the Supporting Parents initiative, this book addresses each stage of the care process, from placement selection to leaving foster care. The authors consider which kinds of professional support at which stages make a difference, and the foster carer parenting skills that are crucial.

Download or read book The Use of Foster Home Placement for Adolescents written by Eleanor S. Fiedler and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity written by Linwood H. Cousins and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 2542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity is the first encyclopedia to reflect the changes in the mission of human services professionals as they face today’s increasingly diverse service population. Diversity encompasses a broad range of human differences, including differences in ability and disability, age, education level, ethnicity, gender, geographic origin, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and values. Understanding the needs and problems of Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, the deaf, the blind, the LGBT community, and many other groups demands an up-to-date and cutting-edge reference. This three-volume encyclopedia provides human services students, professors, librarians, and practitioners the reference information they need to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population. Features: 600 signed entries are organized A-to-Z across three volumes. Entries, authored by key figures in the field, conclude with cross references and further readings. A Reader’s Guide groups related articles within broad, thematic areas, such as aging, community mental health, family and child services, substance abuse, etc. A detailed index, the Reader’s Guide, and cross references combine for search-and-browse in the electronic version. A helpful Resource Guide guides students to classic books, journals, and web sites, and a glossary assists them with the terminology of the field. Available in both print and electronic formats, Encyclopedia of Human Services and Diversity is an ideal reference for students, practitioners, faculty and librarians.

Download or read book Group Therapy with Adolescent Girls in Foster Care written by Carolin Heindel and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The estimated 513,000 children presently living in foster care in the United States are at particularly increased risk for mental health problems as a result of neglect and physical, emotional and sexual abuse endured in their dysfunctional family settings. They experienced traumatic separation from their homes, families and friends and ongoing disruptions to their daily lives. However, only twenty percent of foster children in need of mental health services actually receive them. In response to this deficit in services, this treatment manual was created to provide clinicians, specifically within the Foster Care Counseling Project (FCCP) at Rutgers University, with a tool that helps them provide group therapy for adolescent females in foster care. This manual is intended to give clinicians basic theoretical knowledge about group psychotherapy, adolescence, and the foster care population, as well as provide a sense of structure and practical guidance on the process of facilitating a group of this nature. It is a resource that outlines logistics that need to be anticipated prior to the first group session; supplies handouts and important forms; describes the different stages of group development and potential challenges that may arise; and recommends activities created to meet the therapeutic needs of the foster care population as well as the developmental needs of adolescents in general. Although this manual was based on a therapy group for adolescent females within the FCCP, most principles and activities can be applied beyond this particular population and agency.

Download or read book Case Studies in Social Work Practice written by Craig W. LeCroy and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1999 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social work practioners share their fascinating real-life experiences in this thoroughly updated new edition, filled with interesting and relevant case studies. The Second Edition of LeCroy's popular text includes an array of interesting case study material that enlighten students about the day-to-day practice of social work, and includes material that is too often ignored in social work textbooks. Students will see what these professionals actually face every day, as they learn to integrate theory and practice by studying how practitioners have applied general social work principles to particular case situations in the real world. Craig Winston LeCroy, co-author of Brooks/Cole-Wadsworth's groundbreaking book with Jose B. Ashford and Kathy L. Lortie, Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Multidimensional Perspective, has delivered another solid hit with this impressive book that encourages a vicarious journey into social work practice.

Download or read book Bulletin written by United States. Office of Education and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: