LGBT youth in foster care and the critical advocacy role of Public Health Nurses

Carabez, Rebecca; Kim, Jung Eun

doi:10.1111/phn.12757

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“…All the studies were from the USA, except one that were conducted in the UK (Hicks, 2000). Four studies were based on quantitative data from surveys of employees in the CWS (Greeno et al, 2021; Jayaratne et al, 2008; Rosenwald, 2009) and with foster care public health nurses (Carabez & Kim, 2020). One correspondence study (Mackenzie‐Liu et al, 2020) analysed e‐mails ( n = 2294) from agencies that provide placement services.…”

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“…Some of the most recent published studies, all from the USA, (Alvarez, 2020; Carabez & Kim, 2020; Greeno et al, 2021; Mackenzie‐Liu et al, 2020; Salazar et al, 2020) encompass different aspects related to the foster care system. On the basis of the results of their survey, Carabez and Kim (2020) suggest that public health nurses working with LBGTQ youth are in a unique position to advocate by promoting gender inclusive forms in child welfare agencies and addressing disparities in access to care. Mackenzie‐Liu et al (2020) conducted a correspondence study where they investigated e‐mails to foster care agencies.…”

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“…Some of the most recent published studies, all from the USA, (Alvarez, 2020;Carabez & Kim, 2020;Greeno et al, 2021;Mackenzie-Liu et al, 2020;Salazar et al, 2020) encompass different aspects related to the foster care system. On the basis of the results of their survey, Carabez and Kim (2020)…”

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What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

Kaasbøll

Pedersen

Paulsen

2021

Child & Family Social Work

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Sexual and gender minorities, for example, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, are overrepresented in the child welfare system and an increasing number of LGBTQ people are becoming foster parents. The objective of this scoping review is to provide an overview of the existing empirical research on the practices of child welfare services towards LGBTQ individuals (i.e., youth, carers and foster parents). The review followed the methodology framework outlined by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The electronic databases MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed and Idunn were searched to identify studies appropriate for inclusion. There were 45 studies that met the inclusion criteria; 24 concerned LGBTQ youth, 10 encompassed foster parents, while nine had the service perspective as the primary focus. The studies originated from the USA (k = 34), the UK (k = 6), Australia (k = 2) and the Netherlands (k = 1). Of the included studies, 28 were qualitative, 14 were quantitative, and three studies used mixed method approach. The findings indicate that LGBTQ youth are overrepresented in the child welfare system and that LGBTQ youth and foster parents often face stigma and discrimination. The results reveal a gap in the current knowledge about social workers' attitudes, knowledge and experiences regarding working with LGBTQ individuals.child protection, child welfare, foster parents, LGBTQ, sexual and gender minorities, vulnerable populations | INTRODUCTIONLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning or queer (LGBTQ) in the child welfare system have received little attention in practice, research and policy (McCormick et al., 2016). This is somewhat surprising, as Sullivan (1994) over 20 years ago pointed at barriers towards effective child welfare services (CWS) that particularly concerns adolescents from sexual and gender minorities. These barriers included the absence of integration of existing research and knowledge in policies and practices, inequalities in the understanding of this group's needs, lack of suitable foster homes and group homes/ institutions with appropriate competence and limited flexibility in such arrangements for older children. Although the literature on LGBTQ in child welfare is sparse, it has increased the recent years. Recent findings indicate that young people who identify as LGBTQ are overrepresented in the child welfare systems and that LGBTQ youth in the child welfare system are at risk for several adverse mental health outcomes, compared with non-LGBTQ youth (Dettlaff et al., 2018). Furthermore,

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What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

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Pedersen

Paulsen

2021

Child & Family Social Work

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“…It also merits policy changes to include this information in the forms. The survey asked questions about LGBTQ youth and the advocacy role of the PHN and the results have been published (Carabez & Kim 2020).…”

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Health and education passport and the role of the foster care public health nurse

Carabez

2021

Public Health Nursing

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Aim The aim of this study is to explore the practical use of Health and Education Passport (HEP) for children in foster care and the role of the Foster Care Public Health Nurse (FCPHN) in tracking health and education records. Background Children in foster care have complex health problems and experience frequent changes in home and school placements that result in gaps documentation. California mandates an HEP for every child in foster care. Design Utilizing an online survey, PHNs describe their agency's use of the HEP, reported how they obtain health and education records for the HEP. Results Social workers, PHNs and mental health providers were main HEP users, less so for foster parents and youth who age out of foster care. The HEP was used at medical and dental visits. PHNs reported little to no participation in updating educators. The HEP may be most useful when the child moves to a new placement or school. Conclusion The HEP is a critical document that ties a fragmented health history together. Relevance to Clinical Practice This study describes the foster care PHN role in updating the HEP and accessing health services and establishing a medical home.

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“…Nesse cenário, a marginalização social representa uma temática fundamental para a discussão da saúde pública, como Adelson et al 15 e Carabez e Kim 16 abordam e relacionam o tema à população LGBTQIA+, por representar um grupo socialmente marginalizado, com inúmeros desafios relativos à rejeição familiar, insegurança educacional e instabilidade habitacional, levando a índices preocupantes, principalmente relacionados a taxa de suicídio.…”

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Políticas Públicas de Saúde para a Juventude - Estudo Bibliométrico e Agenda de Pesquisa com base na Web of Science

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Cavalcante

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Resumo A pesquisa descreve o campo de estudo sobre políticas de saúde pública para a juventude com suporte em mapas bibliométricos, na perspectiva de apresentar gaps de pesquisa. A partir do perfil exploratório-descritivo, utilizou-se o software VOSviewer, com dados extraídos em outubro de 2021, e os descritores “public”, “youth”, “health” com o conectivo “and”, que resultou em 172 artigos. Foram descritas redes de: coautorias por países; coocorrência por palavras-chave; cocitação por artigo; cocitação por referência citada; acoplamento bibliográfico; cocitação de autores. Os resultados evidenciam um campo interdisciplinar, representado por estudos da área de educação, trabalho social, direito, ciências sociais, com importante recorrência do tema saúde mental, violência, obesidade, bem como discussão sobre uso e abuso de substâncias, como por exemplo, o cigarro. Observam-se debates sobre a configuração social, definida pela ideia de comunidade, bem como sua prevalência e prevenção se apresentam no escopo desses estudos. Por fim, oito temas de agenda de pesquisa são derivados da discussão sobre o crescente movimento para a promoção da saúde como política pública, ao passo que aspectos socioeconômico-culturais se apresentam com maior ênfase, na busca de compreensão sobre impactos desse cenário para a juventude.

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LGBT youth in foster care and the critical advocacy role of Public Health Nurses

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

Health and education passport and the role of the foster care public health nurse

Políticas Públicas de Saúde para a Juventude - Estudo Bibliométrico e Agenda de Pesquisa com base na Web of Science

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