A Review of Foster Care in Professional Counseling Journals: A 31-Year Content Analysis

Rausch, Meredith A.; Gallo, Laura L.; Kemp, Kayla M.

doi:10.1177/10664807221104107

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“…In addition, human decision-making behavior is subject to cognitive biases, emotional influences, social influences, risk tolerance, etc. [10], factors outside the realm of biology. Thus, in order to thoroughly understand how we make decisions, biophysicists need to integrate the knowledge of psychology and sociology into quantum biology.…”

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Quantum physics: A better model to understand consciousness-related brain functions

2024

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With the development of quantum mechanics, it is applied to different fields, including biology. As intricate as human brains, quantum physics is replacing classical physics in explaining consciousness-related brain functions. The bilayer phospholipid membrane enables neurons in the brain to store and protect quantum information, and the abundance of 1/2-spin phosphorous creates potential for quantum entanglement that allows information to transfer along long distances and process consciousness. Scientists have used Schrdinger's cat thought experiment to explain how the uncertain and superimposed states in quantum physics can be applied to our decision-making behavior with conditions of "Yes" or "No." Scientists also conducted experiments to witness the quantum entanglement of particles in the brain. The observation of the phenomenon broke the pre-assumption that quantum entanglement is too fragile to occur in the chaotic environment in human brains, and it allows the possibility of ongoing conscious processing there. To further understand the decision-making mechanism, physicists should also integrate the knowledge in neuroscience, psychology, sociology, and other interdisciplinary subjects.

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Quantum physics: A better model to understand consciousness-related brain functions

2024

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“…Rural area foster care children and youth are an overlooked population by researchers, policymakers, and service providers (McGuinness, 2009; Rausch et al, 2023; Uffner et al, 2020). In addition, even less is discussed about foster children with special education needs.…”

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Meeting the Mental Health and Behavioral Needs of Children and Youth in Rural Foster Care: The Role of Schools

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Barton,

Blevins

et al. 2023

Rural Special Education Quarterly

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Children and youth in foster care and their caregivers often experience mental health challenges. Rural settings introduce barriers that prevent these youth from accessing such services. Nevertheless, rural area school personnel, and particularly special educators, are positioned to help improve access to mental health services for foster care students, who often qualify for special education services. In this article, we explore ways school personnel can support this vulnerable population through psychoeducation, mental health screenings and referrals, evidence-based therapies (EBTs), and supportive infrastructure to help students and their foster families access mental health services through schools. With such services, school personnel can help these students improve stability within home life, increase positive life-long outcomes for school performance, decrease incarceration, and reduce drug and alcohol abuse.

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“…However, little research exists outlining how mental health counselors can successfully work with FY, posing as a barrier for professional counselors working with FY (Ackerman, 2017). Rausch and colleagues (2022) identified this literature gap in a content analysis of articles regarding adoption and child welfare in counseling journals; identifying only 50 articles published on foster care between 1991 and 2021, averaging only one article in counseling literature per year, across all counseling-specialty journals. Counselors are encouraged to utilize evidence-based interventions that hold an ecological focus on FY; while building strong interpersonal relationships with their clients living in foster care (Jee et al, 2014; Velsor, 2004).…”

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Mental Health Counselors’ Experiences Working with Fostered Youth

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There are roughly 440,000 foster youth living in the United States. Coupled with experiences of child welfare inequalities, foster youth are at an increased risk to develop mental and behavioral health issues. Mental health counselors are trained to advocate for their client’s mental and emotional well-being. However, minimal research demonstrates a counselor’s ability to work with foster youth. The current study adds to the existing body of research surrounding clinical work with children living in foster care. Using a transcendental phenomenology study to explore the experiences of mental health counselors working with foster youth, participants ( N = 11) were interviewed about their knowledge, skills, and feelings of preparedness to work with children living within the foster care system. Implications for counseling practice, supervision, and counselor education are provided.

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A Review of Foster Care in Professional Counseling Journals: A 31-Year Content Analysis

Cited by 4 publications

References 23 publications

Quantum physics: A better model to understand consciousness-related brain functions

Quantum physics: A better model to understand consciousness-related brain functions

Meeting the Mental Health and Behavioral Needs of Children and Youth in Rural Foster Care: The Role of Schools

Mental Health Counselors’ Experiences Working with Fostered Youth

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