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Bridging The Gap Between Foster Youth And Higher Education: Perspectives Of Social Workers, Marielena Lozano
Bridging The Gap Between Foster Youth And Higher Education: Perspectives Of Social Workers, Marielena Lozano
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This research examined the perceptions of child welfare social workers in their role of supporting foster youth. Specifically, this study will focus on factors contributing to support for foster youth to obtain post-secondary education or vocational training.
This study utilized a qualitative research design. Data were collected from individual, semi-structured interviews with six volunteer participants in Southern and Northern California using a snowball sampling method. Throughout the interviews, the researcher asked current or former child welfare social workers to describe their perceptions and experiences in supporting foster youth in obtaining higher education.
The study found several themes related to the …