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The Impact Wraparound Services Have On Riverside County Dependents Who Chronically Run Away, Angela Young Thornhill
The Impact Wraparound Services Have On Riverside County Dependents Who Chronically Run Away, Angela Young Thornhill
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact wraparound services has on Riverside County dependents that have a history of running away. The wraparound process is characterized by planning and problem solving, respect for values, culture, and expertise. It includes collaboration and consists of family driven and youth guided goal structure and decisions. It focuses on individualization, opportunities for choice, evaluating strategies, and recognition. This research was conducted, studying six closed cases provided by Olive Crest, a non-profit agency. The results from this study can contribute to social work practice by enhancing social workers' knowledge and providing new …
Emancipated Foster Youths' Perceptions Of Their Relationships With Their Social Workers, Joni Renee Dominguez, Lakesha Lavone Spivey
Emancipated Foster Youths' Perceptions Of Their Relationships With Their Social Workers, Joni Renee Dominguez, Lakesha Lavone Spivey
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine emancipated foster youths' perceptions of their relationships with their social workers while in the foster care system.
Former Foster Youths' Perceptions Of Their Life Experiences, Yodit Tesfia Zerai
Former Foster Youths' Perceptions Of Their Life Experiences, Yodit Tesfia Zerai
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project was to examine the perceptions of former foster youths' life experience while in foster care and after leaving the foster care system. It was also recommended for child welfare social workers to have contact with former foster youth on a regular basis and to provide services as needed even after they exited the system.
Characteristics Of Families Who Succeed From Wraparound Services And Those Who Do Not, Jonas Caleb Nava
Characteristics Of Families Who Succeed From Wraparound Services And Those Who Do Not, Jonas Caleb Nava
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to explore the characteristics of families who successfully completed wraparound services to those families who did not through the Riverside County Children's Services Division.
Barriers Of Services To Foster Youths In Riverside County Group Homes, Garcea Maria Moss
Barriers Of Services To Foster Youths In Riverside County Group Homes, Garcea Maria Moss
Theses Digitization Project
The qualitative research study focuses on barriers of services to foster youth that reside in a group home placement in Riverside County. To obtain data regarding this issue, fifteen group home providers were administered a questionnaire pertaining to the concerns and problems associated with service delivery when attempting to attain services for foster youth. The results of the study reveal that fragmentation of services largely exists in Riverside County, and further suggest an array of reasons associated with this breakdown of services.
Adult Functioning Of Children Who Lived In Foster Homes, Kinship Care And Group Home Settings, Maxine J Johnson
Adult Functioning Of Children Who Lived In Foster Homes, Kinship Care And Group Home Settings, Maxine J Johnson
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.