Format:
Online-Ressource (xxii, 238 p)
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24 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
ISBN:
9780813538280
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0813538289
Content:
In this richly detailed exploration of the foster care system, Krebs and Pitcoff argue that the existing system sets teens up to fail by inadequately preparing them for adult life. They contend that the primary goal of foster care for teenagers should be preparation for a fully productive adult life, and that current policies and practice are misguided. Beyond the Foster Care System follows both Krebs and Pitcoff's journey through foster care and the stories of teens themselves. The book demonstrates that alternatives to the standard way of providing foster care are not only imaginable, but po
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-230) and index
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: First Impressions of the Foster Care System; Chapter 2: Education for Foster Care Teens; Chapter 3: Teaching Teens Rights; Chapter 4: Policy Advocacy with Teens; Chapter 5: Preparing for Independent Living; Chapter 6: Creating the Getting Beyond the System® Self-Advocacy Seminars; Chapter 7: Informational Interviews: A Bridge from Foster Care to the Community; Chapter 8: System Resistance to Empowering Teens; Conclusion; Notes; Index; About the Authors
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780813538280
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Beyond the Foster Care System : The Future for Teens
Language:
English
