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Author : Mimi Laver
Publisher : American Bar Association
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Opening Doors for LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care written by Mimi Laver and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2008 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Krishna Desai
Publisher : American Bar Association
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book It's Your Life written by Krishna Desai and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2010 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Adam McCormick
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317509137
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)
Download or read book LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care written by Adam McCormick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Representing an often overlooked population in social work literature, this book explores the experiences of LGBTQ youth as they navigate the child welfare system. Adam McCormick examines the entirety of a youth’s experience, from referral into care and challenges to obtaining permanency to aging out or leaving care. Included throughout the book are stories from LGBTQ youth that address personal issues such as abuse, bullying and harassment, and double standards. Filled with resources to foster resilience and empower youth, this book is ideal for professionals who are hoping to create a more inclusive and affirming system of care for LGBTQ youth.
Author : Ryan Berg
Publisher : Bold Type Books
ISBN 13 : 1568585101
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (685 download)
Download or read book No House to Call My Home written by Ryan Berg and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deep and intimate look at the lives of LGBTQ youth in foster care, vividly chronicling their struggles, fears and hardships, and revealing the force that allows them to carry on: the irrepressible power of hope. In this lyrical debut, Ryan Berg immerses readers in the gritty, dangerous, and shockingly underreported world of homeless LGBTQ teens in New York. As a caseworker in a group home for disowned LGBTQ teenagers, Berg witnessed the struggles, fears, and ambitions of these disconnected youth as they resisted the pull of the street, tottering between destruction and survival. Focusing on the lives and loves of eight unforgettable youth, No House to Call My Home traces their efforts to break away from dangerous sex work and cycles of drug and alcohol abuse, and, in the process, to heal from years of trauma. From Bella's fervent desire for stability to Christina's irrepressible dreams of stardom to Benny's continuing efforts to find someone to love him, Berg uncovers the real lives behind the harrowing statistics: over 4,000 youth are homeless in New York City -- 43 percent of them identify as LGBTQ. Through these stories, Berg compels us to rethink the way we define privilege, identity, love, and family. Beyond the tears, bluster, and bravado, he reveals the force that allows them to carry on -- the irrepressible hope of youth.
Author : Brandon Olorin Shea
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (87 download)
Download or read book LGBTQ Youth in Care written by Brandon Olorin Shea and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The premise of this project is to utilize the Arts through a multimedia platform for social justice, focusing specifically on the oppression of LGBTQ youth in foster care, by examining, analyzing, and portraying the stories of their experiences in the foster care system. The primary goals of this project are to educate and increase awareness about the challenges these youth face. Addressing these goals, I am using their narratives as the evidence source and inspiration for various art works, in an effort to raise a conversation and, hopefully, move towards engagement and involvement in changing the foster care system. In using these stories to create my own narrative through the Arts, I am revealing a truth about injustice, informing about the challenges faced by LGBTQ youth in care, disclosing false assumptions, and to making visible this group. I set out to convey the circumstances and personal histories of LGBTQ foster youth in a vivid and compelling manner, to heighten awareness, and dispel incomplete and inaccurate perceptions. The difficulties LGBTQ youth confront when formulating their identity within the confines of a primarily heterosexist and homophobic child welfare system are depicted in the labels attached to them, their risk-taking behaviors, and their greater propensity toward low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and suicide. Artisitically representing these challenges beyond statistical data has impact, not only on the foster care community, foster parents, and social workers, but on the LGBTQ youth themselves.
Author : Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351168223
Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Foster Youth written by Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-03-22 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, there are over 400,000 youth living in foster care in the United States, with over 20,000 aging out of the child welfare system each year. Foster youth are more prone to experience short- and long-term adverse developmental outcomes including diminished academic achievement and career opportunities, poor mental and overall health, financial struggles, homelessness, early sexual intercourse, and substance abuse, many of these outcomes are risk factors for involvement in the juvenile justice system. Despite their challenges, foster youth have numerous strengths and positive assets that carry them through their journeys, helping them to overcome obstacles and build resilience. The Handbook of Foster Youth brings together a prominent group of multidisciplinary experts to provide nuanced insights on the complex dynamics of the foster care system, its impact on youth’s lives, and the roles of institutions and policies in the foster system. It discusses current gaps and future directions as well as recommendations to advance the field. This book provides an opportunity to reflect on the many challenges and strengths of foster youth and the child welfare system, and the combined efforts of caregivers, community volunteers, policy makers, and the professionals and researchers who work with them.
Author : Humberto Solis-Flores
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (118 download)
Download or read book From Our Perspectives written by Humberto Solis-Flores and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current study explored the experiences of LGBTQ foster care alumni in the Los Angeles County child welfare system. The researchers interviewed six participants and utilized life history interviews and Photovoice methods. Participants were between the ages of 18-26, identified as LGBTQ, and resided within the Los Angeles County foster care system. Individuals first participated in a face-to-face semi-structured interview where they were asked a series of questions relating to their experiences before, during, and after foster care. Following the interview, the participants were asked to take 5-10 photographs over the course of 7-14 days that represented past experiences and hopes for the future. Participants then scheduled a follow-up dialogue session with the researcher where they were able to discuss their photographs. All data collected in this viii study was analyzed and then consensually coded into twelve domains: pre-placement history, placement history, transitioning out of foster care, educational experiences, mental health, substance abuse, LGBTQ identity, mentorship, resilience, systemic change, sexual/romantic relationships, and significant relationships. The results suggest that LGBTQ youth in foster care face unique challenges before, during, and after their involvement with the child welfare system. Some of these challenges include substance abuse, homelessness, and barriers to accessing mental health services; however, despite these obstacles, participants remained hopeful and resilient. Many participants attributed their resilience to faith, religion, and/or spirituality; creative activities and outlets, such as music or writing; and volunteering/community involvement. They also spoke highly of mentors and family members, or family members of choice, that assisted them throughout their transition from foster care. Recommendations for systemic change include recruitment of more LGBTQ foster parents, additional access to resources, and increased support and awareness from those working directly with this population.
Author : Jonarno Lawson
Publisher : Candlewick
ISBN 13 : 1536201472
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (362 download)
Download or read book Over the Shop written by Jonarno Lawson and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a beautifully detailed wordless picture book, a tumbledown building becomes home sweet home for a found family. A lonely little girl and her grandparent need to fill the run-down apartment in their building. But taking over the quarters above their store will mean major renovations for the new occupants, and none of the potential renters can envision the possibilities of the space—until one special couple shows up. With their ingenuity, the little girl’s big heart, and heaps of hard work, the desperate fixer-upper begins to change in lovely and surprising ways. In this bustling wordless picture book, JonArno Lawson’s touching story and Qin Leng’s gentle illustrations capture all angles of the building’s transformation, as well as the evolving perspectives of the girl and her grandparent. A warm and subtly nuanced tale, Over the Shop throws open the doors to what it means to accept people for who they are and to fill your home with love and joy.
Author : June C. Paul
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Under the Radar written by June C. Paul and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A growing body of research finds that young people who leave foster care as adults are uniquely disenfranchised and suffer from a lack of support as a result of their involvement with the child welfare system. This is of significant concern, as studies indicate having access to supportive networks is critical for achieving independence in adulthood among transitioning youth. Although all former foster youth are at risk of support-related challenges, these issues may be exacerbated for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) transitioning youth who also experience rejection and mistreatment associated with their sexual and gender minority statuses. Despite these concerns, research focused on this vulnerable population is extremely limited. Moreover, existing studies have not yet explored support provisions for LGBTQ foster youth or their relationships with the individuals in their support networks. Such lack of knowledge poses limits to our understanding about the needs and challenges these youth face during this critical time and prevents us from identifying and developing more appropriate protections/services. To begin to address this gap, this study combined conceptual and methodological features of social constructivism and community-based research to explore LGBTQ youths' perspectives and experiences with the support they received, as they transitioned from foster care to adulthood in Wisconsin. Three aims were addressed 1) identify and describe LGBTQ youth support networks and the kinds of support provided to them, 2) distinguish any barriers or facilitators to establishing/maintaining supportive relationships and the role this played in youths' receipt of care/services, 3) identify whether there are any specific support-related needs/challenges for LGBTQ transitioning youth, including recommendations for addressing these issues. Participants were recruited statewide from foster care and independent living programs in Wisconsin using an iterative sampling and analysis process. In-depth interviews and construction of a graphic visualization strategy called an ecomap were conducted with 21 LGBTQ youth aged 17-21, that were currently in foster care, and likely to exit the child welfare system as adults. Using NVivo software, a directed content analysis approach was used to identify themes and patterns in the data. Participants were an average of 17.95 years-old, 81% (n=17) identified as racial/ethnic minorities, 76% (n=16) were living in urban settings, and over half (n=12) identified as gender minorities (57%). Analysis of interview and ecomap data revealed that many participants lacked access to safe and affirming supports/services, and faced challenges navigating their relationships with the providers in their networks (e.g., social workers, foster parents). Additionally, youth expressed unmet needs around safety, socioemotional wellbeing, and identity development (e.g., suicide prevention, health care) and offered recommendations for improvement (e.g., safe spaces, LGBTQ mentors). Results from this study suggest LGBTQ transitioning youth have distinct needs and challenges that are not being addressed in Wisconsin, and provides suggestions for promoting more supportive resources and relationships for this population. Findings also help to build a framework of knowledge from which to develop further hypotheses and explore other important issues related to how LGBTQ youth are faring in our nation's child welfare system.
Author : Colleen Sullivan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Youth in the Margins written by Colleen Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jill Hamilton
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 0737748257
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (377 download)
Download or read book Foster Care written by Jill Hamilton and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2007-10-16 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to A.B.C. News, approximately 800,000 children every year come in contact with the foster care system. While the system is set up to take in children whose homelife is awful, in some cases Foster care offers no better conditions. Despite more than a decade of intended reform, the foster care system is overcrowded and rife with issues. This collection of essays teaches readers about the issues surrounding foster care. The essays represent a diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Readers will learn about the history of foster care, and what it's like to be a child in the system. Essay sources like The Economist tackle issues of foster care funding, stating it needs to be changed. This collection will truly provide your readers with an intelligent, balanced understanding.
Author : Brandon Andrew Robinson
Publisher : University of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520299272
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Coming Out to the Streets written by Brandon Andrew Robinson and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth are disproportionately represented in the U.S. youth homelessness population. In Coming Out to the Streets, Brandon Andrew Robinson examines their lives. Based on interviews and ethnographic fieldwork in central Texas, Coming Out to the Streets looks into the LGBTQ youth's lives before they experience homelessness—within their families, schools, and other institutions—and later when they navigate the streets, deal with police, and access shelters and other services. Through this documentation, Brandon Andrew Robinson shows how poverty and racial inequality shape the ways that the LGBTQ youth negotiate their gender and sexuality before and while they are experiencing homelessness. To address LGBTQ youth homelessness, Robinson contends that solutions must move beyond blaming families for rejecting their child. In highlighting the voices of the LGBTQ youth, Robinson calls for queer and trans liberation through systemic change.
Author : Gerald P. Mallon
Publisher : CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America)
ISBN 13 : 9781587601552
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Foster & Adoptive Parents: Recruiting Assessing, and Supporting Untapped Family Resources for Children and Youth written by Gerald P. Mallon and published by CWLA Press (Child Welfare League of America). This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Brittany Little
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781303925795
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (257 download)
Download or read book Supporting LGBTQ Youth in the Foster Care System written by Brittany Little and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The purpose ofthis grant proposal is to fund the development of a curriculum to support the needs and strengths of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/ questioning (LGBTQ) foster youth, identify a host agency and select a potential funding source. The proposal ultimately targets a host organization that can foster the development of the curriculum and effectively reach the secondary population which includes the foster care agencies. These agencies will ultimately train the foster care workers, foster care parents and other applicable stakeholders. A literature review details the history of LGBTQ youth in foster care, their risks and current interventions to support this population. A number of potential funding sources are identified, with the David Bohnette Foundation selected to approach. The proposal includes a needs assessment, implementation method, staffing, evaluation and budget narrative.
Author : Anneliese A. Singh
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 1626259488
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (262 download)
Download or read book The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook written by Anneliese A. Singh and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can you build unshakable confidence and resilience in a world still filled with ignorance, inequality, and discrimination? The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook will teach you how to challenge internalized negative messages, handle stress, build a community of support, and embrace your true self. Resilience is a key ingredient for psychological health and wellness. It’s what gives people the psychological strength to cope with everyday stress, as well as major setbacks. For many people, stressful events may include job loss, financial problems, illness, natural disasters, medical emergencies, divorce, or the death of a loved one. But if you are queer or gender non-conforming, life stresses may also include discrimination in housing and health care, employment barriers, homelessness, family rejection, physical attacks or threats, and general unfair treatment and oppression—all of which lead to overwhelming feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness. So, how can you gain resilience in a society that is so often toxic and unwelcoming? In this important workbook, you’ll discover how to cultivate the key components of resilience: holding a positive view of yourself and your abilities; knowing your worth and cultivating a strong sense of self-esteem; effectively utilizing resources; being assertive and creating a support community; fostering hope and growth within yourself, and finding the strength to help others. Once you know how to tap into your personal resilience, you’ll have an unlimited well you can draw from to navigate everyday challenges. By learning to challenge internalized negative messages and remove obstacles from your life, you can build the resilience you need to embrace your truest self in an imperfect world.
Author : Qsapp
Publisher : Columbia University Office of Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781941332627
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (326 download)
Download or read book Safe Space written by Qsapp and published by Columbia University Office of Publications. This book was released on 2019-04-16 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This document presents the Queer Students of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation's (QSAPP) research into housing for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness in New York City. Based at Columbia GSAPP, QSAPP's interdisciplinary project looks at this issue from the various disciplines of the built environment represented at the school: architecture, real estate, planning, and preservation. The book draws on a range of sources--including data from government and social service organizations, operating models of existing organizations in New York, and interviews with service providers and experts in the field--and perspectives in sociology, public health, and advocacy. Funding is often cited as one of the biggest barriers to solving this housing crisis, but an analysis of funding models and strategies does not currently exist. In addition, housing is a design problem but there are no published reports that analyze LGBTQ youth housing from a spatial perspective. QSAPP hopes that by visualizing this issue and highlighting ways in which these shelters fit into specific planning and real estate systems in the city, we can further shed light on the specific needs of LGBTQ youth and help advise on ways forward with these concerns in mind.
Author : Anastasia Resner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (118 download)
Download or read book From Their Perspectives written by Anastasia Resner and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research project is to merge narrative approaches with Photovoice methodology to better understand the reasons behind the over representation of LGBTQ youth in the foster care system in LA County. The study aimed to explore the experiences of LGBTQ former foster youth as they visually narrate their experiences of life before, during, and after foster care. Specifically, this study aimed to find the major themes that emerged in the photographs taken by LGBTQ foster care alumni based on the assigned prompts. This research study is classified as secondary research. The research design used in the preliminary collection of data was Photovoice. The researcher utilized a Within-Case Analysis and Cross-Case Analysis to identify the themes within the photographs. The research suggested that the participants' responses fell into one of six broader themes: resilience, coping mechanisms, empowerment, gender identity, goals and aspirations, and importance of significant relationships. The research also suggested that more cultural humility and gender and sexual identity-focused training for Social Workers, especially DCFS workers, must be implemented to better serve youth within the Child Welfare system. While this preliminary research serves as a purposeful means to finding the general themes experienced by former foster youth within the child welfare system, further research should be completed to gather a larger body of evidence for future policy implementation.
