Elementary School Supports And Services To Increase The Academic Achievement Of Students In Foster Care

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Elementary School Supports and Services to Increase the Academic Achievement of Students in Foster Care

Author : Omar Zavalza
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 115 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book Elementary School Supports and Services to Increase the Academic Achievement of Students in Foster Care written by Omar Zavalza and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a significant achievement gap for students in foster care, evidenced by low academic performance, high rates of absenteeism and disciplinary referrals, and an overrepresentation in special education programs. Research indicates that the difficulties students in foster care face span domains of social, emotional, behavioral, and academic functioning. Consequently, it is important for schools to recognize and respond to the unique needs of students in foster care to provide the necessary resources for academic success. The intention of this study was to examine and better understand what programs and support services elementary school principals believe are most effective in assisting elementary schools students in foster care achieve academically. The research was conducted within a southern California elementary school district and the research sample included eight interviewees. Participants responded to questions about perceptions of the current programs and support services provided to foster care students in their district and their insight on additional programs and supports needed to foster a positive learning environment and ensure their continued success. The participants revealed three major themes that they have experienced through their work with students in foster care. These themes included Social and Emotional Supports, Consistent Communication and Collaboration, and Continuous Professional Development. Future research in this area might provoke policymakers, district, and school leaders to assist in enhancing the educational experiences and outcomes of students in foster care by recognizing their differing needs and guiding teachers to ensure all students move forward in equitable ways.

A Silent and Significant Subgroup

Author : Michelle Lisa Lustig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (256 download)

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Download or read book A Silent and Significant Subgroup written by Michelle Lisa Lustig and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children and youth in foster care comprise a significant subgroup of low performing students in public schools today. The current climate of accountability has created the need for education and child welfare professionals to address the unique needs of students in foster care to increase academic achievement. Additionally, recent legislation in California, such as AB490 and AB 1808 modified the Education Code and Welfare and Institutions Code. These mandates include a requirement that the unique educational circumstances of foster children are addressed by child welfare, public education and the judiciary. This study explores strategies and interventions that may increase the academic achievement of students in foster care. The study compares academic outcomes for foster youth receiving tutoring services from three different programs. These findings speak to the impact of supplemental academic support services and the practical application of these services for this vulnerable population. The findings serve to inform public education, child welfare and Foster Youth Services programs throughout the State of California and across the United States.

School Stability

Author : Kourtney Bernard-Rance
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 7 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book School Stability written by Kourtney Bernard-Rance and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children in New Jersey's foster care system are more likely to remain in their home school when they enter foster care, thanks to a law passed in 2010, giving these fragile children improved educational stability. The law allows children to remain in their "school of origin" when they are placed in foster care, even if the foster home is in a different town. Prior to 2010, New Jersey's school residency laws prohibited that from happening. The intent was to minimize the disruption foster children experience, giving them the continuity of remaining in a familiar school with friends, teachers and other school staff they know. Foster youth, in general, struggle more in school than other children. Having educational stability can help improve their academic success. Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) conducted a survey of child welfare stakeholders to learn how the implementation of the law was affecting children. The survey found that most respondents believed that the law has helped reduce school disruptions for children in placement and has benefitted children's academic performance, physical and mental health, and relations with friends. The foster home's distance from the child's original school was the most common reason cited why children changed schools. Most survey respondents reported that the process for deciding whether a child should remain in the home school was working fairly well. However, they did identify ongoing issues, including difficulty arranging transportation and communications issues. This brief report summarizes the findings from the study and provides key recommendations for the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) and family courts.

The School's Role in Supporting Students in Foster Care to Complete School

Author : Christina M. Casillas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book The School's Role in Supporting Students in Foster Care to Complete School written by Christina M. Casillas and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School administrators and district leaders are charged with improving educational achievement for all students. At the sdecondary level, this includes increasing the number of students who graduate with a high school diploma. Students in foster care are even less likely than the general high school population to graduate from high school. This study examines the high school educational experience of adults formerly placed in foster care in addition to the school's perceptions of their role in supporting high school students in care. The research questions guiding this study were: How do adults emanipated from foster care perceive their educational experience and to what do they attribute their performance? How do high school personnel perceive students in foster care? How are school support systems utilized to ensure that students in foster care graduate from high school? Interviews with three adults emanicapted from foster care as well as three high school staff were conducted to gather firsthand accounts of the school experience. Data analysis employed the constant comparison method of grounded theory. Students formerly in foster care attributed their school success to their self-motivation to get a diploma, the need to right past wrongs, the pressure of looming adulthood and supports provided by the school. The school staff indicated that treating students equally, communicating with group homes and providing counseling supports and vocational training contributed to the academic success of students living in foster care. A key finding in the interviews with school staff members is their lack of knowledge regarding the laws and policies created to address the educational rights of students in foster care. Identifying the factors that contribute to a student-in-care's educational achievement will assist stakeholders in creating the necessary assistance to support these youth to complete high school.

Service and Program Needs to Support Foster Students Attending Community College

Author : Chau Phuong Nguyen Dao
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Service and Program Needs to Support Foster Students Attending Community College written by Chau Phuong Nguyen Dao and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is little doubt that educational outcome for students who experience foster care is far below those of the general student population and that they may be disproportionately impacted by college practices, programs or services. In California over 50,000 children and youths are in out of home placements. It is estimated that approximately 12,000 current and former foster youth are enrolled in California's community college system at any one time. Children enter the foster care system as a result of extreme abuse or neglect inflicted upon them by their biological family. In California, only about one third of the cases where there is a substantiated report of abuse or neglect result in removal from the home, meaning that these are the most severe and difficult cases of maltreatment and neglect. This experience is then often compounded by the circumstances these children face upon entry into the foster care system. Once in the system, many experience multiple placements that require frequent moves from home to home and may also result in multiple forced school changes and consequent social and academic challenges. By age 24, foster youth experience significantly poorer education outcomes than the general population (Courtney et al., 2011). Increased educational advocacy for foster students among professionals who work with foster students have taken shape. In collaboration with the legislature, additional bills have been passed to help ease the access to student records and increase support services for foster students to continue schooling into the college and job training levels after high school completion. This increased attention came as a recent study of high school foster students demonstrated large disparities between not only foster students and the general student population but also foster students and other economically disadvantaged students. The community college sector is where the majority of foster students enter into higher education due to their financial situation as well as their academic unpreparedness. This study sought out to find the service and program needs of foster students attending a community college, using Mt. San Antonio College as an actual study site by investigating the following research questions: Umbrella question: For students with foster care experience, what are their service and program needs while attending community college? 1. What are the elements or characteristics of a foster youth resource center that has been active for 5 or more years? 2. What are the factors or information that professionals working with foster youth at non-profit agencies say are necessary for them to attend community college? 3. What information and/or services do foster students say should be included in a resource center to support foster students attending community college? According to the results of this study, the following that elements are necessary to demonstrate that the community college acknowledges and supports the efforts of its foster student population to attain a college degree. 1. Access Point for Connection and Engagement 2. Safe Common Space for Assistance and Acceptance 3. Access Point for Collective Voice 4. Provide Opportunities to Give Back 5. Provide Targeted Programming and Services In the end, this study recommends that a community college institute the following to ensure that the findings are involved: community cultural wealth promotion, ensure basic life necessities are available, and continued advocacy and networking on behalf of foster students. This study provides community college administrators a logic model to show them that building a resource center to support its foster students is possible and needed. Community colleges can be part of the solution in helping foster students increase college completion and improve their life trajectory.

Placed at Risk by the System

Author : Andrea Zetlin
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781626180222
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Placed at Risk by the System written by Andrea Zetlin and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book's premise is that not only do children and youth in foster care comprise a population very much at risk for school failure but also that this group of youngsters is perhaps the most educationally vulnerable population in our schools. Much needs to be done, in a comprehensive and coordinated way, if we are to give these individuals the opportunity for educational achievement. Case studies of very young children to young adults ready to emancipate from child protective services are interwoven throughout the volume to illustrate the significant barriers that put them at risk of educational failure. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including specific issues associated with the educational plight of the birth through high school population, legislative efforts and efforts by the legal community to increase focus and oversight of the schooling experience, and strategic efforts by the schools, child welfare agencies, and other community partners to improve their practice and provide appropriate supports and services to enhance prospects for educational success and adult development.

From Foster Care to College

Author : Royel M. Johnson
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807782572
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book From Foster Care to College written by Royel M. Johnson and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2024-10 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do youth placed in foster care aspire to and access college? This book chronicles the lives and experiences of 47 college students navigating the challenging terrain of the United States’ foster care system. Through insightful, in-depth interviews, Johnson offers insight into the harsh realities of how our nationÕs education, welfare, and other social systems often intertwine in ways that diminish the potential and opportunities for these young people. Yet amidst the adversities, these stories resonate with themes of hope, resistance, and possibility. Guided by resilience theory and other asset-based concepts, Johnson sheds light on the protective mechanisms that enable postsecondary access and success, even in the face of towering barriers. Beyond exposition, this book is a clarion call to educators, school and university leaders, and child welfare champions to stand tall and act decisively. The goal? To transform the precarious circumstances of young people in foster care, and dismantle the obstacles that thwart their educational pursuits and dreams. Book Features: Employs critical and asset-based theories and concepts that recognize the agencies, desires, and possibilities of youth in foster care.Brings attention to the intersectionality of identities and social structures that shape students’ educational pathways.Identifies system failures across education and child welfare sectors and how they interact with one another.Presents findings from empirical research about risks and protective factors that influence success at critical junctures along the college-going pipeline.Offers recommendations for various stakeholders who seek to improve the educational experiences and outcomes of youth in foster care.

Shared Data Reveal the Invisible Achievement Gap of Students in Foster Care

Author : WestEd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 3 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Shared Data Reveal the Invisible Achievement Gap of Students in Foster Care written by WestEd and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At any given time, tens of thousands of children and youth in the U.S. are in the foster care system. Many have been abused, neglected, or abandoned, and they face a challenging journey of uncertainty, often not knowing where they will live next, where they will go to school, or whether they will have contact with friends and relatives. Child welfare professionals work diligently to support children in foster care but typically have no access to information about what happens during a large part of these children's lives--school. Similarly, educators often have no information about a student's foster care status. The lack of data makes it difficult, if not impossible, for adults to fully understand and support the academic needs of students in foster care. For the last few years, The Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd has been working toward bridging this data divide in California, the state with the largest number of children and youth in foster care. Through funding from the Stuart Foundation, WestEd staff and a number of partners brokered a first-ever data-sharing agreement between the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and the California Department of Education (CDE) as a critical step toward better understanding and serving the academic needs of youth in foster care. The initiative resulted in the report, "The Invisible Achievement Gap: Education Outcomes of Students in Foster Care in California's Public Schools"--a first-of-its-kind analysis linking statewide data from the child welfare and education systems, giving a fuller picture than ever before available of all K-12 students in the state's foster care system. This article discusses the data revealed in the initiative's report, which showed that students in foster care are a unique, at-risk group in desperate need of the kind of targeted support often provided to other at-risk subgroups. Findings also revealed a more detailed picture of how and why this population is struggling academically. [This article was first published in WestEd's R&D Alert, Vol. 15, No.1, 2014.].

School, Family, and Community Partnerships

Author : Joyce L. Epstein
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1483320014
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book School, Family, and Community Partnerships written by Joyce L. Epstein and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.

From Foster Care to College

Author : Steve J. Rios
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book From Foster Care to College written by Steve J. Rios and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite increased Federal, state, and local efforts in the United States to improve outcomes among young adults who emancipate from foster care, low educational achievement and attainment continue to characterize this vulnerable subpopulation. Approximately 50% of foster children do not obtain a high school diploma or a general equivalency diploma (GED). Only about 20% of former foster children enroll in college, compared to 60% of youth not in foster care. The purpose of this study was to explore, describe and explain the perceptions of college students who had lived in foster care regarding the external and internal influences that impacted their academic achievement and attainment. Interviews with a purposefully selected sample of 24 Florida college students were conducted; transcripts were coded and analyzed thematically. Findings included that participants experienced a particular set of external and internal influences at school, in foster care settings, and in the community. External influences include interactions with (a) multiple non-relative guardians and case workers, (b) relatives, especially siblings, (c) mentors, (d) teachers and school administrators, and (e) school counselors. Internal influences include the barriers of anger and bad behavior and a newly identified set of internal characteristics, called success strengths by the researcher, that promote academic achievement and college attainment. Implications are as follows: (a) Future theory on academic achievement concerning foster youth should reflect the importance of the affective aspect of school interactions. (b) Policy should mandate awareness training for educators, social workers, and other adults who work with former foster youth to increase professionals' awareness of the barriers, supports and success strengths that impact the academic lives of children and youth in foster care. (c) Adult educators and human resource development professionals should develop and implement appropriate new education and training materials and interventions. Future research may include a similar interview with former foster youth who graduated from college and with foster youth who leave school before graduating. Finally, a study with a nationally representative sample of college enrolled former foster children should be conducted to determine the relative importance of the barriers, supports and success strengths identified in this study.

Sharing Data Between Child Welfare and Education to Improve Outcomes for Children and Youth in the Foster Care System. Policy Brief

Author : Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Sharing Data Between Child Welfare and Education to Improve Outcomes for Children and Youth in the Foster Care System. Policy Brief written by Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a child is placed in the state's foster care system because of a parent's abuse or neglect, the state--represented by teams of social workers, lawyers, judges, foster parents, and other caregivers or guardians--steps into many aspects of the parental role. Too often, though, the state's representatives are attempting to fulfill a parental role without the information a parent would have at his or her disposal to make informed decisions. The lack of timely, accurate, and useful information is particularly acute when it comes to making good educational decisions on behalf of students placed in the foster care system. As students move from one placement to another (and thus one school or district to another), their school records often lag behind--along with key information about their educational achievements, gaps, talents, and special education needs. Health and social service needs that are part of these records also can be delayed or lost. As a result, students may not receive credit for courses they have taken, be placed in an inappropriate classroom for their grade level, or repeat courses or grades unnecessarily. In addition, students may forego or interrupt additional services to assess and respond to special educational, health, or social service needs. Under the auspices of Ready to Succeed, an initiative funded by the Stuart Foundation, representatives from state and local education, child welfare, and court systems have identified several ways to improve the flow of information between systems to help children in the foster care system receive the services and support they need. This brief presents their recommendations. (Contains 1 footnote.).

Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309170818
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2002-08-30 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special education and gifted and talented programs were designed for children whose educational needs are not well met in regular classrooms. From their inceptions, these programs have had disproportionate representation of racial and ethnic minority students. What causes this disproportion? Is it a problem? Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education considers possible contributors to that disparity, including early biological and environmental influences and inequities in opportunities for preschool and K-12 education, as well as the possibilities of bias in the referral and assessment system that leads to placement in special programs. It examines the data on early childhood experience, on differences in educational opportunity, and on referral and placement. The book also considers whether disproportionate representation should be considered a problem. Do special education programs provide valuable educational services, or do they set students off on a path of lower educational expectations? Would students not now placed in gifted and talented programs benefit from raised expectations, more rigorous classes, and the gifted label, or would they suffer failure in classes for which they are unprepared? By examining this important problem in U.S. education and making recommendations for early intervention and general education, as well as for changes in referral and assessment processes, Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education will be an indispensable resource to educators throughout the nation, as well as to policy makers at all levels, from schools and school districts to the state and federal governments.

A Road Map for Learning

Author : Casey Family Programs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (944 download)

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Download or read book A Road Map for Learning written by Casey Family Programs and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Road Map for Learning is a guide for everyone working towards successful educational outcomes for youth in foster care or out-of-home care. The book provides a modular framework for achieving collaboration across the federal, state, and local legal, educational, and child welfare systems. Emphasizing the needs of K-12 students, it contains resources for parents, caregivers, teachers, and child welfare professionals. A Road Map for Learning shows how to integrate the predictors of academic success into an educational plan and encourages letting youth in out-of-home care be the primary voice in their own decision-making ..."--Publisher website.

The Foster Care Label in Academic Settings

Author : Devin James Mc Guier
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (111 download)

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Download or read book The Foster Care Label in Academic Settings written by Devin James Mc Guier and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Success in school is a key protective factor for youth in foster care. Communication and collaboration between schools, child welfare, and other service providers are crucial for promoting school success among foster youth. However, concerns that teachers may view youth in foster care negatively simply because of their foster care status create a barrier to communication and collaboration. Despite these concerns, to date virtually no quantitative research exists documenting the presence of bias toward foster youth in academic settings. This study used an experimental design to test whether informing elementary school teachers of hypothetical students foster care status resulted in biased expectations, attributions, and decision-making. This study also examined the effect of student race on teachers judgments and decisions, as well as the extent to which teacher well-being mitigated or enhanced effects of student foster care status and student race. Teachers (n = 179) reported lower academic expectations for students in foster care compared to their peers and were biased toward attributing foster youths academic and behavior problems to less internal, less controllable causes. Teachers were also more likely to attribute behavior problems to more stable causes and to recommend special education evaluations for students in foster care. Effects of student race were limited to a bias toward attributing academic and behavior problems to less internal causes, attributing academic problems to less controllable, less stable causes, and assignment of less harsh discipline responses for Black students compared to White students. There was some evidence that teacher well-being (most notably teacher sleep problems) moderated effects of student foster care status on teachers judgments and decisions such that poorer teacher well-being was associated with greater bias toward foster youth. Implications for policy and practice to support teachers in their interactions with students who are in foster care are discussed.

Former Foster Youth in Postsecondary Education

Author : Jacob P. Gross
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331999459X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Former Foster Youth in Postsecondary Education written by Jacob P. Gross and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the attainment gap between foster youth and their peers. Specifically focusing on post-secondary access and success for foster youth, Gross points out the challenges foster youth face in the primary and secondary school context, such as being less likely to complete high school. These barriers to former foster youth continue once enrolled in post-secondary education, and can manifest as lack of institutional support, financial barriers, and limited to no familial support. The author discusses what policy makers and practitioners need to know to better support the educational attainment of former foster youth.

Resiliency

Author : Bonnie Benard
Publisher : WestEd
ISBN 13 : 0914409182
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book Resiliency written by Bonnie Benard and published by WestEd. This book was released on 2004 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A few years ago, resiliency theory was relatively new to the fields of prevention and education. Today, it is at the heart of hundreds of school and community programs that recognize in all young people the capacity to lead healthy, successful lives. The key, as Benard reports in this synthesis of a decade and more of resiliency research, is the role that families, schools, and communities play in supporting, and not undermining, this biological drive for normal human development. Of special interest is the evidence that resiliency prevails in most cases by far -- even in extreme situations, such as those caused by poverty, troubled families, and violent neighborhoods. An understanding of this developmental wisdom and the supporting research, Benard argues, must be integrated into adults' vision for the youth they work with and communicated to young people themselves. Benard's analysis of how best to incorporate research findings to support young people is both realistic and inspirational. It is an easy-to-read discussion of what the research has found along with descriptions of what application of the research looks like in our most successful efforts to support young people.

Working with Relational and Developmental Trauma in Children and Adolescents

Author : Karen Treisman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317374134
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (173 download)

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Download or read book Working with Relational and Developmental Trauma in Children and Adolescents written by Karen Treisman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working with Relational and Developmental Trauma in Children and Adolescents focuses on the multi-layered complex and dynamic area of trauma, loss and disrupted attachment on babies, children, adolescents and the systems around them. The book explores the impact of relational and developmental trauma and toxic stress on children’s bodies, brains, relationships, behaviours, cognitions, and emotions. The book draws on a range of theoretical perspectives through reflective exercises, rich case studies, practical applications and therapeutic strategies. With chapters on wider organisational and systemic dynamics, strength-based practices and the intergenerational transmission of relational trauma, Karen Treisman provides a holistic view of the pervasive nature and impact of working with trauma. Working with Relational and Developmental Trauma in Children and Adolescents will be of interest to professionals working with children and families in the community, in-patient, school, residential, and court-based settings, including clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, teachers, and students.