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Collins, Mary Elizabeth; Spencer, Renee; Ward, Rolanda – Child Welfare, 2010
Social support is needed by everyone, but particularly by vulnerable populations at times of transition. This study utilizes data collected from 96 former foster youth regarding supports they received during the transition from care. The report addresses three questions: (1) What types of supportive relationships did the sample report? (2) What…
Descriptors: Social Support Groups, Foster Care, Transitional Programs, Youth Programs
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Southwell, Jenni; Fraser, Elizabeth – Child Welfare, 2010
This paper presents findings from a landmark Australian study investigating the experiences and perspectives of young people in residential care. Data from a representative sample are analyzed to identify young people's satisfaction with various aspects of their residential care experience: their sense of safety, normality, support, comfort in…
Descriptors: Barriers, Residential Care, Adolescents, Child Welfare
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Scott, Max L. – Child Welfare, 1970
Explains how group sessions have helped resident delinquents to govern themselves and readjust to community settings. (DR)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Attitude Change, Behavior Change
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Wayne, Julianne; And Others – Child Welfare, 1976
Describes the development of a groupwork program in an agency that had provided treatment through casework alone. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Caseworkers, Discussion Groups, Family Involvement