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Direct linkTaussig, Heather N.; Culhane, Sara E.; Hettleman, Daniel – Child Welfare, 2007
Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) is a randomized, controlled trial of an innovative preventive intervention for preadolescent youth (ages 9-11) placed in out-of-home care. The program is designed to promote child well-being by identifying and addressing mental health issues, preventing adolescent risk behaviors, and promoting competence. This paper…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Intervention, Prevention, Child Welfare
Peer reviewedShin, Sunny Hyucksun – Child Welfare, 2003
Examined educational competence and predictors of reading ability among 152 Illinois foster children, ages 16 and 17. Found that 34 percent had been placed in special education and 20 percent had dropped out of school in the preceding 2 years. Also found that aspiration for higher education, placement in kinship care, participation in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Adolescents, Competence
