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Presentation Type

Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only)

Keywords

Foster children--Care; Foster children--Deinstitutionalization;

Abstract

The research in this presentation involves a literature review and meta-analysis of 25 empirical studies regarding youth aging out of foster care. This poster summarizes the current research, which shows that the adversities foster youth face are great, but their overall resilience is what sets them apart from their peers.

Start Date

6-4-2016 12:00 PM

End Date

6-4-2016 1:45 PM

Faculty Advisor

Steven Onken

Department

Department of Social Work

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Location: Maucker Union Ballroom

File Format

application/pdf

Embargo Date

4-6-2016

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Apr 6th, 12:00 PM Apr 6th, 1:45 PM

Foster Youth Aging out of Care: Roadblocks and Resilience

The research in this presentation involves a literature review and meta-analysis of 25 empirical studies regarding youth aging out of foster care. This poster summarizes the current research, which shows that the adversities foster youth face are great, but their overall resilience is what sets them apart from their peers.