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Multiple Foster Care and its Effects, 2002.
The effect on children of multiple foster placement in regard to deviant behavior.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, £ 52.95
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This paper discusses the severity of foster placement on children. Discussed are the importance of emotional care. Some deviant effects on children are lying, stealing or a learning disability.
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Foster Care, 2008.
A discussion on the effects of foster care on young children.
1,564 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 35.95
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The paper states that the negative long-term effects of foster care associated with young children in the United States have reportedly steadily increased, raising concern among parents and governmental programs. The paper comments that the literature indicates that the reported effects of foster care on children are substantial and irreversible. The media has continued to publish foster care horror stories which report neglect, abuse and overall lack of love, all of which have devastating impacts on the young children placed into these foster homes, and continues into their adult life. The paper highlights that a review of the literature reveals that some of the most serious long term effects of foster care include abuse and neglect of their own children, criminal tendencies and drug or alcohol abuse. The foster care system appears to be much overworked and stretched beyond its' limits. This paper analyzes the effects of foster care children in the United States.
Outline:
Introduction
Effects of Growing up Without a Permanent Home
Effects on Education and Job Skills
Mental Health Problems
Conclusion
From the Paper
"This lack of education effects children in foster care because they are less likely to obtain employment and secure a successful permanent job that is adequate to survive on. Each year, more than 20,000 children across the U.S. turn 18 and must leave foster care. While resilient and strong in their own ways, too often these youth face life-changing decisions without the resources and support to make good choices (Pecora et.al., 2003). Pecora et.al. (2003) reports several social and economic implications of not providing effective transition services to youth in foster care. Pecora et.al. (2003) reports an increase in national data showing that children who leave foster care, especially those who leave early, are at risk of subsequent homelessness."
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Critical Race Theory and Foster Care in America, 2008.
A look at the critical race theory in relation to the American foster care system.
3,161 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 18 sources, APA, £ 63.95
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This paper describes the "critical race theory" (CRT) and how it can be applied to the foster care system and the glaring racial differences between the experiences of citizens who are Caucasian vs. people of color. The author provides a detailed account of the USA foster care system and concludes that if Bell's convergence theory is accurate then it must be demonstrated that better foster care for all children is in society's best interest as it will reduce crime, welfare, education and other societal costs.
Outline:
Critical Race Theory
United States Foster Care System In 21st Century
Action Oriented Research
Critical Race Theory and the Foster Care System
Some Current Foster Care Issues
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Derrick Bell not only presents a new view on American racism in CRT, he also has led a new method for describing this experience. Where historians generally speak in broad terms, Bell often uses narratives to tell a story. He and other CRT proponents use individual vignettes to illustrate their points. In one story Bell describes a future where aliens land and promise to solve all of America's financial problems if we will give them all of our Negroes. Since Blacks arrived as slaves, he uses his story to launch into a question of whether or not society would allow Blacks to be taken the same way they came. He concludes that most Americans would allow this, basing his opinion on past practices of America, from the rationalization of slavery on economic terms, to destruction of the Native American to Japanese internment during WW II (Bell, 2000, pp. 2-8).
"Bell's point is that racism is endemic to U.S. History and that we need to recognize that fact. Bell begins by noting that wealth in the United States is disproportionately held by a small group of mostly White individuals. Current news stories illustrate an even greater disparity in wealth than what Bell reports (that the poorest 2/5ths of our population received only 15.4% of the national family income while the top 1/5th received 43.7%. Bell claims that such disparity threatens to wipe out any legal equality gained over the past half-century (Bell, 2000, pp. 2-6)."
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Foster Care and Emancipation, 2002.
A literature review examining the problems faced by children who eventually leave foster care, focusing on African-Americans.
11,950 words (approx. 47.8 pages), 41 sources, APA, £ 160.95
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This paper concerns itself with the problems that foster children face, especially when they become emancipated and begin to live life on their own. It has often been suggested that many more African-American children are in foster care than are children of other races. In order to understand whether or not this is accurate, a thorough review of available literature on the topic is performed. Literature on this topic includes statistics, gender differences and cultural diversity. The problem statement concerns the disproportionate number of African-American children who are represented in the child welfare system and who are not adequately prepared to leave foster care through emancipation. The logical assumption would be that something is lacking in the foster care environment that causes great difficulty for children once they begin to live on their own. The literature review shows whether or not this is accurate and what may be lacking in the foster care environment. The possibility remains that it may not be the fault of the foster care environment, but rather may be the fact of other extenuating circumstances that have occurred in the child's life before they were placed in a foster home. More likely, it is not one or the other, but all of the factors together that cause problems for these children later in life. All of these suggestions are explored, in the context of the literature review, in order to begin to come to terms with the immenseness of this problem in society.
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"The older a child gets, the more difficult it is for that child to be adopted. Most children who get adopted out of foster care are under the age of 12, and are categorized as having special needs, although the general accounting office findings do not state whether that term is being applied to disabilities, or whether it is being applied to sibling groups or minority children. Children who are part of a group of siblings also have a difficult time getting adopted, since there is an effort made not to break up the family. Large groups of children, or even a brother and sister, are more difficult to adopt, as many couples who adopt children only wish to take on one child at a time. Consequently, this often leads to the breaking up of sibling groups."
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Therapeutic Treatment of Children in Foster Care, 2002.
This paper discusses alternative and traditional therapeutic methods and interventions being used to treat children in foster care who often have emotional difficulties that must be dealt with by their caregivers.
6,130 words (approx. 24.5 pages), 30 sources, APA, £ 100.95
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This paper explains that one of the most traditional intervention approaches for foster care children is placing them in a special education class because many children who come into foster care have behavioral, physical and emotional problems that do not allow them to function normally in a standard classroom setting. The author states that as time goes on and the problems of foster care children do not show any great improvement, alternative ideas begin to make their way to the forefront of thinking for those who are involved with foster care children. The paper relates that one of these alternative ideas is to expand the primary care and community-based care for these children, so that they can receive proper healthcare when and where they need it instead of only receiving Medicaid. Another alternative treatment is a mentoring program.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Literature Review
Traditional Therapeutic Methods & Interventions
Alternative Therapeutic Methods & Interventions
Conclusion
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"Mentors, however, are people in the community that can work specifically with these children on a one-on-one basis. They are often people who have been through hardships in their own childhood. Some of them come from abusive homes, some of them come from the foster care system, and others come from various other hardships and tragedies that they endured as children and young adults. The reason that this is so important for foster children is that these mentors have experiences and problems that they have made it through, and many of these experiences and difficulties are similar to what foster children either will go through or are going through right now. Because of the fact that many of these people have been through the difficulties that these foster children are now facing, they are able to give advice and help in a way that many others would not be able to. They have "been there," and they know what many of the pains that a foster child goes through feel like. This makes them uniquely qualified to give advice and to help these foster children."
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Foster Care Youth, 2008.
This paper is the introduction to a dissertation on the extent that high school foster care youth receive support on making post-graduation choices.
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 11 sources, APA, £ 42.95
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The introduction of this dissertation details the background of the study and the problem statement, explains the purpose and significance, and provides an overview of the nature of the study and research methodology. The definition of key terms and limitations of the study are listed and finally the scope of the study is explained. The topic addressed is the extent that high school foster care youths receive support on making post-graduation choices, which include attendance at secondary schools, employment, military enlistment or miscellaneous opportunities, as well as knowing how to prepare for life on their own as adults. Studies show that education in general for foster care children, although improved over the past several years, still needs to be extensively revised in order to help this at-risk population.
Outline:
Introduction
Background
The Foster Care System and Minorities
The Foster Care System and Education
References
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" While certainly, it is not the intention of this study to divulge into racist sentiment or institutionalized discrimination within child welfare systems, there are other explanations for the studies findings: these include poverty, substance abuse, as well as inadequately trained child protection staff (Brittain and Hunt, 2004). Beyond that, society would be remiss to ignore or disregard the fact that racism and discrimination are factors, which likely hinder the ability for African American children to succeed later in life. It seems inane but oddly significant to note that such inequitable treatment is in direct contrast with the purpose of America's foster care system, which was designed with the intention to provide children with a safe and healthy living environment (Davis, 2006)."
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Adoptions and Foster Care Placement, 2002.
An examination of the politics of culture and race as an issue in adoptions and foster care placement.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, £ 54.95
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Examines the politics of culture and race as an issue in adoptions and foster care placement. Adoption & foster care policy in the U.S. and its effects. Policy of race-matching and adverse effect on placement of minority & at-risk children. Opposition to transracial placement. Congressional actions to end historical bias against interracial adoptions and foster care placement.
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"Policy Analysis: Culture and Foster Care Placement
Definition of the Problem
The question of culture and race has been integral to the debate over formal adoption and foster care placement policy in the United States (Banks, 1998). The politics of race and culture as a visible manifestation of racial and/or ethnic differences has been intertwined with adoption and foster care policy in the United States and has resulted in a number of unintended effects. Banks (1998) has pointed out that in both scholarly and public debate centered on this policy issue, there has been a protracted and intense controversy focused on the practice of race-matching, according to which foster care or adoptive children and foster parents or adoptive parents are matched by social work personnel on the basis of race. "
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Foster Care, 2006.
A research proposal on the subject of adolescents in foster care.
4,108 words (approx. 16.4 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 76.95
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The paper states that teenagers in foster care are faced with more problems then ever before. The paper comments that the majority of them are expected to leave the foster care system at the age of 18 without the skills to independently live on their own. The paper highlights the problems that they lack the ability to find employment, and do not know how to use public transportation, and many of them lack the skills to keep themselves safe and out of dangerous situations. This paper paper presents a research proposal to improve the current programs and offer these teens the resources they need to survive in today's society. The paper identifies ways to
change the foster care program and identify areas that need to be further researched in order to better serve the children in care.
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Abstract
Introduction
Research Question
Project Rationale
Literature Review
Proposed Methodology
Participants
Design
Results
Conclusion
From the Paper
"By implementing more research and trying new programs the government can fund programs that show results. So many of the programs associated with social services do not have adequate research behind them and are costing taxpayers' money. Many of the services surrounding foster care are abused and underutilized. Some foster parents only become licensed for foster care to make money. Although foster care reimbursements are not set up to supplement incomes, many foster parents do not hold other jobs, they just take foster children."
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Foster Care and Ecomaps, 2005.
This is a paper on how ecomaps can be used in the foster care system to improve care and services.
2,308 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 49.95
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This paper is based on a case study of a 17-year-old high-needs foster girl. She has been in foster care for 5 years. She is making some big changes in her life, and to demonstrate where she is at, an ecomap has been made to simulate her life. This map shows her foster parent and social worker where Amanda is emotionally, as well as the people that are significant in her life. It also helps them figure out a living plan for Amanda once she turns 18 and ages out of foster care.
Abstract
Introduction
Case Study
Systems
Amanda's Ecomap
Conclusion
References
Appendix
From the Paper
"An ecomap is a map of the family and the larger world in which the family exists. Its primary use is to highlight the relationships between the family and these other systems. It is another assessment tool that provides a tangible, graphic picture of a family's situation. Ecomaps use symbols to depict the nature of the relationships between the family and other systems. They also show the flow of energy. Ideally, there will be a balance between the energy the family expends and the energy that flows into the family. If there is a major imbalance, it may help social workers and the family to target some areas for intervention. However, when constructing an ecomap the most important thing is that everyone involved in the process understands what the ecomaps and the symbols used in them means."
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The Foster Care System, 2005.
A critical overview of the foster care system in the United States.
4,275 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 22 sources, MLA, £ 78.95
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This paper argues that children entering the shadowy world of foster care are often assigned labels arbitrarily and on a bed-available basis. They may end up spending some time in conventional foster homes, only to find themselves shuffled through group homes, residential treatment facilities, mental hospitals and prisons. The paper argues that scant attention is given to the needs of these children, and the conditions they are forced to endure are often far worse than those endured by prisoners in some third world nations.
Paper Outline:
Overview
The Labelling of Children
The Impact on the Children
Bibliography
From the Paper
"Several nonprofit corporations operating child-care facilities were found to be legally skimming large amounts of government money through lease-back arrangements. Operators not only owned the land and leased it to the nonprofit corporation; they often paid themselves handsome salaries and had the free use of homes, cars and credit cards.The level of care and treatment in far too many of these group homes was minimal at best, because the money was being skimmed off for personal gain.[5]"
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Foster Care Homes, 2002.
Research proposal for further study of children's group and foster care homes.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 67.95
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This research proposal provides an introduction to the problem, a literature review, theoretical models, a project research design, a substantial survey tool, and a conclusion that promotes the validity of the project. It examines the effectiveness on the quality of life over the long term of residents of group and foster care homes.
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Minority Children and Adolescents in Transracial Foster Care, 2002.
A discussion of issues surrounding transracial foster care and adoption.
3,020 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 12 sources, £ 61.95
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This paper presents a discussion of issues related to transracial foster care and adoption.The issues outlined here include those of identity and role-modeling, and the ability of parents to understand fully the experiences of their child of a different race. A review of the relevant literature on racial identity is provided.
From the Paper
"A multiracial/cross racial/transracial foster care arrangement can be described as one in which there is a "foster care arrangement for a child who is of a different racial heritage than the individual or individuals who are providing the foster care." (Kenny)
Closely related to the issue of transracial foster care is transracial adoption. Transracial adoption presents the same kinds of problems as does transracial foster care. Children of ethnic minorities who are adopted by white parents do not have a minority role-model in the immediate family to look up to, and therefore may be more influenced by the wider society's devaluation of their ethnic identity. Development of a strong ethnic or racial identity will be hampered by not growing up in a home where the parents and siblings are members of that same group. Additionally, white parents will never be able to fully understand discrimination in the way that minority parents can, and therefore, however well intentioned they may be, they will never be able to provide the kind of support and advice regarding societal discrimination that adoptive parents of the same race would be able to provide."
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Foster Care, 1991.
This paper discusses the problems and challenges in U.S. foster care system: Threats to children, school performance, runaways and legislation.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 13 sources, £ 82.95
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"The current foster-family care system nationwide is undergoing considerable scrutiny from the media and society in general for a variety of reasons, including the alarming amount of child abuse, teen pregnancy, delinquency, dropout, and unsuccessful adulthood transition experienced by the majority of those children placed in foster care. Beyond these, the foster-care system is now being questioned as to its efficacy in the provision of nurturing parenting to children who most probably emanated from deprived home environments. ... report that foster-care children often emanate from homes having authoritarian or permissive parenting styles; inattentive and/or neglectful parents and/or significant others; any type of abuse; addicted parents and/or significant ... "
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Foster Care and AIDS Drugs, 2005.
This paper addresses the issue of fostered children receiving pediatric AIDS drug trials.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, £ 18.95
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The paper describes how within modern society, there are literally hundreds of groups that are voicing their concerns for the National Institute's of Health pediatric AIDS drug trials on foster care children in the United States. The paper explains the predominant opinion, that children that have been placed in foster care are being forced to endure unneeded drug treatments that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for children and that require testing in order to receive such approval.
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