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Perceptions Of Former Foster Youth Regarding Their Experiences With Mentorship Programs/Relationships While In Foster Care, Kwaku Antwi Boasiako, Ryan Eugene Shroads
Perceptions Of Former Foster Youth Regarding Their Experiences With Mentorship Programs/Relationships While In Foster Care, Kwaku Antwi Boasiako, Ryan Eugene Shroads
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The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of former foster youth regarding the experiences with mentor programs/relationships while in foster care.
Social Workers' Perceptions Of The Factors Related To Reentry, Rachel Joy Burak
Social Workers' Perceptions Of The Factors Related To Reentry, Rachel Joy Burak
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The purpose of this study was to examine social workers' perspectives on which factors are associated with reentry rates for families in San Bernardino County. Social workers are able to observe families and interact personally with them; therefore social workers have unique insights regarding families' needs and attributes that a secondary analysis of administrative data would fail to provide.
How Independent Living Skills Services Affect The Outcomes Of Emancipated Foster Youth In Attaining Self-Sufficiency, Tracy Burks, Sandra Fernandez
How Independent Living Skills Services Affect The Outcomes Of Emancipated Foster Youth In Attaining Self-Sufficiency, Tracy Burks, Sandra Fernandez
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The purpose of this study is to highlight the services that are beneficial and highlight additional services that are needed in order to facilitate a successful transition for emancipating foster youth. This study shows how self-sufficiency in emancipating foster youth is affected by the services provided by the Independent Living Skills (ILP) program. Face-to-face interviews were completed with ILP participants as data collected source and quantitative research was conducted using surveys and focus groups to obtain firsthand information and personal experiences from former foster youth themselves.