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Foster Kids

Author : Julianna Fields
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1422298965
Total Pages : 78 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (222 download)

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Download or read book Foster Kids written by Julianna Fields and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over half a million children in the United States are in foster care. Some of them have been removed from their parents because of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Some of their parents have died or been put into prison. When foster parents take in these children, they become part of a family. Sometimes this family has nearly as many problems as the child's original family, but sometimes it can be a place where the child learns about love and belonging. Foster families, both the parents and children, face many challenges but they can also be extremely rewarding. The families in this book have had both good and bad experiences, but they have all learned things from what they have faced.

Handbook of Foster Youth

Author : Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351168223
Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (511 download)

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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.

Faces of Foster Care

Author : Lisa Aguirre
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1973634252
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (736 download)

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Download or read book Faces of Foster Care written by Lisa Aguirre and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-07-24 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faces of Foster Care has heartfelt and frank messages from people around the country who have been involved in some way with foster care. Told like mini memoirs, their inspiring and sometimes heartbreaking stories bring us into their lives and show us unique perspectives of foster care in the United States.

We Adopted Five Special-Needs Foster Kids

Author : Ann Ellsworth
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510745300
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis We Adopted Five Special-Needs Foster Kids by : Ann Ellsworth

Download or read book We Adopted Five Special-Needs Foster Kids written by Ann Ellsworth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A powerful memoir about the joys and pains of making a family. In 2008, Ann and Dan made the life-altering decision to start a family. In their mid-forties and inspired by various stories that they had heard, the couple decided to adopt special needs children through foster care. Not wanting to separate siblings, Ann and Dan’s family eventually grows to seven, first with the adoption of Jimmy and Ruby, and then Jason, Susie, and Anthony. But, the transition was not without its challenges. The children, aged five to ten years old, had been neglected, abused, and diagnosed with behavioral, cognitive, medical, and psychiatric conditions, none of which could be treated medically. Their first months in their new home were intense, overwhelming, and on occasion, violent. With numerous outbursts and incidents, Ann and Dan’s patience and resolve were constantly tested. But slowly, when surrounded with stability, warmth, compassion, and love, the children settled in and became a family. Poignant and heartfelt, We Adopted Five Special-Needs Foster Kids is for any reader who has ever been part of a family.

On Their Own

Author : Martha Shirk
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0786722029
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Download or read book On Their Own written by Martha Shirk and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2006-08-08 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, as many as 25,000 teenagers "age out" of foster care, usually when they turn eighteen. For years, a government agency had made every important decision for them. Suddenly, they are on their own, with no one to count on. What does it mean to be eighteen and on your own, without the family support and personal connections that most young people rely on? For many youth raised in foster care, it means largely unhappy endings, including sudden homelessness, unemployment, dead-end jobs, loneliness, and despair. On Their Own tells the compelling stories of ten young people whose lives are full of promise, but who face economic and social barriers stemming from the disruptions of foster care. This book calls for action to provide youth in foster care the same opportunities on the road to adulthood that most of our youth take for granted-access to higher education, vocational training, medical care, housing, and relationships within their communities. On Their Own is meant to serve as a clarion call not only to policymakers, but to all Americans who care about the futures of our young people.

Foster Care

Author : Jill Hamilton
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 0737748257
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (377 download)

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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.

Foster Care, Problems and Issues

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Foster Care, Problems and Issues by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education

Download or read book Foster Care, Problems and Issues written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hattie's Advocate

Author : Matthew W. Hoffman
Publisher : Demarche Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 0982307748
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (823 download)

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Download or read book Hattie's Advocate written by Matthew W. Hoffman and published by Demarche Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2011 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a witty and intriguing look into the world of foster care through the eyes of a foster parent. It breaks down the expectations and regulations that parents in foster care are faced with, and it touches on the problems in government policy that affect foster children. It does all this while thoroughly entertaining the reader. It is an indispensable resource for anyone considering adoption or foster care and a great read for just about anyone else.

From Foster to Fabulous

Author : Helen Ramaglia
Publisher : Inspiring Voices
ISBN 13 : 1462402941
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book From Foster to Fabulous written by Helen Ramaglia and published by Inspiring Voices. This book was released on 2012-08-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a former foster child, I know how it feels to be alone, to feel lost, to feel hopeless, and to feel helpless. I also know you can make a difference in the life of a foster child. Ive been there. While my story is not unique, I want to share it in order to help the caring people of America walk in the shoes of a child who experiences physical, mental, and emotional abuse; is removed from everything she knows; is provided a roof over her head by the State and strangers; and then is thrust into adulthood totally unprepared but later succeeds. I want them to see, touch, and feel what the abused/foster child suffers and why they are who they are. I want them to see the major gaps in the childs life skills and social abilities and why they exist. We must walk in the childs shoes in order to understand them. Only then will we be able to truly fill the enormous amount of needs they have and feel confident in adopting, fostering, and working with foster children. We must fully understand the heart and life of a foster child before we can effectively foster, adopt, or work with this vulnerable population of extraordinary children. I invite you to walk with me, and learn how it truly feels to grow up as nobodys child. A little girl destined to failure, confined by abuse, and traumatized by foster care is inspired by faith to succeed.

Spiritual Healing for Children in Foster Care

Author : Ruby Judah
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1449742580
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book Spiritual Healing for Children in Foster Care written by Ruby Judah and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-04-06 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This childrens book is a motivational and spiritual book for children and teenagers. It was written to help inspire and heal the children that come from the dysfunctional juvenile dependency court and family court systems in the United States of America. This system hurts both dysfunctional families and non-dysfunctional families. While there is real child abuse going on within families, there are also families that are falsely accused of breaking child abuse laws. It is no wonder state and federal judges have stated, our youth is out of control in this country, and it is chilling. If our society does not do something to help these children and families, we will lose the battle with our children. Spiritual Healing for Children in Foster Care seeks to help those children that are feeling lost, alone, isolated, abandoned, and frightened. They may be feeling different from other children when they are not, or feeling suicidal because they feel like nobody cares about them. Author Ruby Judah wants these children to know that they are loved and cared about. This book was also written to help children heal from their past hurts, to help them feel loved, and to give them inspiration, motivation, and a healthy outlook on life. They dont have to live in darkness; they can live with the light shining in their lives. They can be the light of the world and shine brightly like stars.

Helping Foster Children In School

Author : John DeGarmo
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 178450162X
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (845 download)

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Download or read book Helping Foster Children In School written by John DeGarmo and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-07-21 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helping Foster Children In School explores the challenges that foster children face in schools and offers positive and practical guidance tailored to help the parents, teachers and social workers supporting them. Children in care often perform poorly at school both in terms of their behavior and their academic performance, with many failing to complete their education. They will have often experienced trauma or neglect which can result in a number of developmental delays. By looking at why children in foster care do not perform as well as their counterparts, John DeGarmo, who has fostered more than 40 children, provides easy-to-use strategies to target the problems commonly faced. He emphasizes the importance of an open dialogue between teacher, parent and social worker, to ensure that everyone is working jointly to achieve the best outcome for the child. An invaluable resource for foster parents, social workers and educators alike, this book encourages a unified response to ensure foster children are given the best chance to succeed at school.

Foster Care, Problems and Issues

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Book Synopsis Foster Care, Problems and Issues by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Select Education

Away From Home

Author : Sarah Fathallah
Publisher : Think of Us
ISBN 13 : 0578937891
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (789 download)

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Download or read book Away From Home written by Sarah Fathallah and published by Think of Us. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Institutional placements in foster care are out-of-home, non-family placements where some foster youth are sent to live. Each year, of the hundreds of thousands of youth in foster care, over 43,000 live in institutional placements. These placements disproportionately impact Black youth, other youth of color, older youth, and pregnant and parenting teens. Due to calls to reckon with longstanding institutionalized racism, the spread of COVID-19 through institutions, concern over the use of forceful restraints, emerging research on trauma, and the recent death of 16 year-old Cornelius Fredericks in a Michigan group home, there is a growing body of research and a movement calling for the reduction or elimination of institutional placements in foster care. Missing from this conversation was a deep, nuanced understanding of the experiences and mental models of young people who have recently lived in these places. This study exists to fill that gap.

Second Time Foster Child

Author : Toni Hoy
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614481601
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (144 download)

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Download or read book Second Time Foster Child written by Toni Hoy and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Second Time Foster Child" links parents locked into a custody relinquishment nightmare with other historically oppressed peoples. Child welfare attorneys, judges, and child welfare professionals will gain understanding of the parents' perspective of a no-fault dependency case.

Children in Foster Care

Author : James Barber
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134385250
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Children in Foster Care written by James Barber and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers, practitioners, journalists and politicians increasingly recognise that foster care throughout the world is in a state of crisis. There are more and more children needing care and, as residential alternatives dry up, more of these children are being assigned to foster families. This book reports the major findings of a two-year longitudinal study of 235 such children who entered the foster care system in Southern Australia between 1998 and 1999. As well as examining the changing policy context of children's services, the book documents the psychosocial outcomes for these children, their feedback on their experiences of care, and the views of their social workers and carers. In the process, the book examines some cherished beliefs about foster care policy and sheds new light on them. The research reveals that while most children do quite well in foster care up to the two-year point, there is a worrying amount of placement instability at a time when the concentration of emotionally troubled children in care is increasing throughout the western world. Although, surprisingly, placement instability does not appear to produce psychosocial impairment for a period of up to eight months in care, it has an extreme effect on children who are moved from placement to placement because no carer will tolerate their behaviour. These children are consigned to a life of distribution and emotional upheaval because of the lack of alternative forms of care. Another unexpected finding of the research is that increasing the rate of parental contact achieves little or nothing in relation to the likelihood of family reunification. As child welfare increasingly enters a world of research-based practice, Children in Foster Care provides some much needed hard evidence of how foster care policy and practice can be improved.

Orphans of the Living

Author : Jennifer Toth
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 068484480X
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Orphans of the Living written by Jennifer Toth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1998-07-02 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jails, hospitals, and strip joints; the celebrations of straight-A report cards, graduations, and Congressional honors - as the children demonstrate their humor, hope, and resilience in trying to overcome their society's failure.

Foster Children

Author : Ian Sinclair
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1846421365
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book Foster Children written by Ian Sinclair and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2005-05-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens to looked-after children in the longer term? This book analyses the outcomes of a large-scale study of foster children in the UK. It includes individual case studies and draws extensively on the views of foster children themselves. The authors examine: Why children remain fostered or move to different settings (adoption, residential care, their own families or independent living) How the children fare in these different settings and why What the children feel about what happens to them. Other important issues covered include the support given to birth families to enable children to return home, the experience of adopters, the ways in which foster care can become more permanent and the experiences of young people in independent living. In bringing together these results the book provides a wealth of findings, many of them new and challenging. It offers positive and practical recommendations and will be an enduring resource for practitioners, academics, policy makers, trainers, managers and all those concerned with the well-being of looked-after children.