This book apprises readers of the present conditions of former and
emancipated foster youth, provides evidence-based best practices
regarding their experiences, and proposes new policies for ensuring
better outcomes for these children upon discharge from foster care.
For most American youth, the transition to adulthood is gradual and
aided by support from parents and others. In contrast, foster youth
are expected to arrive at self-sufficiency abruptly and without the
same level of support. Such an expectation may be due in part to
what Loring Paul Jones has found in his research: that many of the
studies conducted thus far have been fragmented and incomplete,
often focusing on a particular state or agency that may follow
policies not applicable nationwide. This book connects the dots
between these disparate studies to provide child welfare
practitioners, policy makers, and students with a broader picture
of the state of American youth following discharge from foster
care. It examines not only child welfare policies but also related
policies in areas such as housing and education that may contribute
to the success or failure of foster youth in society. It
additionally draws lessons from successful programs to provide
readers with the tools needed to develop foster and after-care
systems that more closely mirror the support afforded to youth in
the general population.
General
| Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2018 |
| Authors: |
Loring Paul Jones
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
320 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4408-5740-9 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-4408-5740-7 |
| Barcode: |
9781440857409 |
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