Predicting Homelessness among Emerging Adults Aging Out of Foster Care
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DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12098
Abstract: This study examines risk and protective factors associated with experiencing homelessness in the year after "aging out" of foster care. Using a state-level integrated administrative database, we identified 1,202 emerging adults in Washington State who… read more here.
Keywords: emerging adults; homelessness; aging foster; care ... See more keywords
Innovative Approaches to Improving Outcomes for Children Involved with Child Welfare: Youth Mentoring
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-05858-6_19
Abstract: Research on the impact of mentoring for youth in foster care is emerging. Mentoring appears to be highly acceptable to youth in foster care, and mentors are reported to provide life-changing informational, instrumental, and emotional… read more here.
Keywords: health; child; care; foster care ... See more keywords
A Triage Tool to Assess Unmet Health Needs for Children Entering Foster Care
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DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0909-z
Abstract: Children in foster care have high levels of health care needs, many of which are unmet at foster care entry. Health care coordination (HCC) is essential to ensure unmet needs are addressed rapidly. Data is… read more here.
Keywords: health care; health; care; foster care ... See more keywords
Exploring Emotional Intelligence and IQ as Predictors of Success of Foster Care Alumni
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DOI: 10.1007/s10826-019-01503-8
Abstract: The most common reason for foster care placement is child maltreatment. Sadly, once in the foster care system over 17% of children in the United States continue to experience multiple forms of maltreatment. After they… read more here.
Keywords: emotional intelligence; quality life; foster care; intelligence ... See more keywords
Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects of PMTO in Foster Care: A Latent Profile Transition Analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10826-020-01798-y
Abstract: Parent Management Training-Oregon (PMTO) model has demonstrated significantly improvements in parental functioning and child’s social skills and socio-emotional well-being among families whose children were placed in foster care. Yet, there is a dearth of studies… read more here.
Keywords: latent profile; transition analysis; profile transition; pmto ... See more keywords
Strengthening Communities: A Qualitative Assessment of Opportunities for the Prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences in the Wake of the Opioid Crisis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10826-021-02202-z
Abstract: The opioid crisis is a significant challenge for health and human service systems that serve children, youth, and families across the United States. Between 2000 and 2017, the number of foster care entries, a type… read more here.
Keywords: foster care; care; adverse childhood; care entries ... See more keywords
Mixed Methods Evaluation of Formal Mentoring: Journey UP for Aging out of Foster Care
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DOI: 10.1007/s40609-019-00157-0
Abstract: There are 415,000 children in foster care in the USA. Many of those children will turn 18 before being adopted, meaning they will “age-out” and essentially be on their own as adults. We wanted to… read more here.
Keywords: mixed methods; aging foster; care; foster care ... See more keywords
The beneficial effects of a positive attention bias amongst children with a history of psychosocial deprivation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2016.04.008
Abstract: Children raised in institutions experience psychosocial deprivation that has detrimental influences on attention and mental health. The current study examined patterns of attention biases in children from institutions who were randomized at approximately 21.6 months… read more here.
Keywords: psychosocial deprivation; attention; bias; foster care ... See more keywords
Mental health needs and therapeutic service utilization of young children in foster care in Germany
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.02.022
Abstract: Although children in foster care often need therapeutic help, the ways to initiate therapeutic services for them is not regulated in Germany. The objective of this cross-sectional study is to identify factors associated with therapeutic… read more here.
Keywords: service utilization; children foster; foster care; therapeutic service ... See more keywords
Perceived value of a campus-based college support program by students who aged out of foster care
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.05.011
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to evaluate core components of one college support program at a midwest university from the perspective of student users who have aged out of foster care and to assess… read more here.
Keywords: college; program; foster care; college support ... See more keywords
Latent classes of older foster youth: Prospective associations with outcomes and exits from the foster care system during the transition to adulthood.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.06.047
Abstract: Youth in the foster care system face considerable challenges during the transition to adulthood. However, there is significant variability within this population. This study uses person-oriented methods and a longitudinal dataset of youth aging out… read more here.
Keywords: transition adulthood; foster care; youth;