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Social Capital Theory: Another Lens for School Social Workers to Use to Support Students Living in Foster Care
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Fram, Maryah Stella; Altshuler, Sandra J. – School Social Work Journal, 2009
Schools have a wide range of connections with the child welfare system, with common interests in the care, well-being, and future life opportunities of children living in foster care. Children in foster care are often the most vulnerable students in the school system, and school social workers often serve as important resources for these children.…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, School Social Workers, Social Capital, Social Work