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Author:   Loring Paul Jones
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.794kg
ISBN:  

9781440857409

ISBN 10:   1440857407
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   17 August 2018
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Foster Care and the Transition to Young Adulthood Chapter 2 The Transition to Adulthood in the United States Chapter 3 Toward a National Policy on Transitioning Foster Youth Chapter 4 Independent Living Services: Getting Youth Ready to Leave Care Chapter 5 Research on Life after Foster Care Chapter 6 Education Outcomes and Challenges for Foster Children Chapter 7 Self-Sufficiency: Employment, Earnings, and Receipt of Public Benefits Chapter 8 Housing and the Dangers of Homelessness Chapter 9 Health Outcomes Chapter 10 Mental Health Outcomes Chapter 11 Pregnancy, Sexuality, and Parenting Chapter 12 Criminal Justice Involvement Chapter 13 Family and Other Social Support Networks Chapter 14 Where Have We Been and Where Should We Go? Appendix A Review of the Research on Independent Living Programs Appendix B Review of the Research on Life after Foster Care References Index

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Loring Paul Jones is a professor in the School of Social Work at San Diego State University, where he teaches courses in social policy, child welfare, research, and child and family policy.

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