From dependence to interdependence: towards better outcomes for young people leaving state care

Mendes, Philip; Moslehuddin, Badal Md

doi:10.1002/car.932

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“…However, research on youth involved in residential care has indicated that gains made while in care are often not maintained following departure (Asarnow et al 1996;Curry 2004) and difficulties youth face during this transition often result in placement back into out-of-home care (Asarnow et al 1996;Mendes and Moslehuddin 2006). Therefore, researchers have called for the development and implementation of after-care services to aid in the transition back into family living (Lieberman 2004;Leichtman and Leichtman 2002).…”

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Youth Departing from Residential Care: A Gender Comparison

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Although females represent almost half of all youth involved in residential care in the US, very little is known about this population. In order to examine differences in characteristics of male (n = 308) and female (n = 180) youth departing from residential care, data were collected on 488 youth from a large residential treatment facility in the Midwest. Gender differences were assessed on 16 variables measured at the time of departure across family, education, behavior, and departure domains. Overall, male and female youth departing from residential care were very similar for measures collected at the time of departure. Only three variables (GPA at departure, number of school referrals during the previous 8 weeks, and planned departure) were found to be significantly different between males and females. Implications for future research and the provision of aftercare services are discussed.

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Youth Departing from Residential Care: A Gender Comparison

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“…Estamos hablando, por tanto, de «interdependencia» más que de «independencia», entendiendo por «interdependencia» la creación y mantenimiento de redes de apoyo social con personas significativas en la vida del joven (Andrew, Williams y Waters, 2014;Flynn y Vincent, 2008;Höjer y Sjöblom, 2010;Iglehart, 1993;1994;Kerman, Wildfire y Barth, 2002;Mendes, 2006;Reilly, 2003;Sala-Roca, Villalba, Jariot, y Arnau, 2012;Wade y Munro, 2008). Sin embargo, los resultados de la investigación en este aspecto muestran discrepancias.…”

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El Tránsito a La Vida Adulta De Los Jóvenes en Acogimiento Residencial: El Rol De La Familia

2017

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“…Although at one time it may have been a developmentally appropriate expectation for a young person to be on their own at age 18, demographic evidence clearly indicates that in contemporary U.S. society young people are at a decided disadvantage if they lack the support of their family, or a family like unit (Aquilino, 1996;Avery & Freundlich, 2009;Greeson & Bowen, 2008;Goldscheider & Goldscheider, 1993;Mendes, 2006). The failure of the foster care system, and independent living programs in particular, to prepare youth for connectedness to caring adults who can provide the supportive safety net as they explore adulthood is well-documented (e.g., Courtney et al, 2001;Georgiades, 2005;Mann-Feder & White, 2003;McMillen, Rideout, Fisher, & Tucker, 1997).…”

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An examination of theory and promising practice for achieving permanency for teens before they age out of foster care

Avery

2010

Children and Youth Services Review

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a b s t r a c t a r t i c l e i n f oIn this paper research is presented that examines the efficacy of Independent Living (IL) services in preparing foster youth to live "independently", and calls into question the appropriateness of an "independence" goal for youth aging out of foster care. The paper then reviews the emerging conceptualization of youth permanency in child welfare practice that focuses on lifelong connections to kin and fictive kin as requirements for permanency. The paper then reports on the success of a federally-funded demonstration project that served youth in residential treatment facilities and group homes in New York City aging out of care. It examines elements of the project model that were highly successful in achieving family-based permanency for a significant proportion of youth referred to the program and concludes that it is a promising practice model for the profession.

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From dependence to interdependence: towards better outcomes for young people leaving state care

Cited by 103 publications

References 14 publications

Youth Departing from Residential Care: A Gender Comparison

Youth Departing from Residential Care: A Gender Comparison

El Tránsito a La Vida Adulta De Los Jóvenes en Acogimiento Residencial: El Rol De La Familia

An examination of theory and promising practice for achieving permanency for teens before they age out of foster care

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