Is anybody there? Informal supports accessed and sought by youth from foster care

Rutman, Deborah; Hubberstey, Carol

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.02.007

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“…Another key element in providing the necessery support is facilitating good participation processes where youth are seen as a collaborative partners and where their voices are valued. The findings in this article also underline the need for creating and maintaining supportive relations of consistency and continuity, as also pointed out in previous research (Munson et al, ; Paulsen & Berg, ; Rutman & Hubberstey, ). Such support can be found in both formal and informal relations.…”

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“…We focus on relationships, participation, and social support as the three components highlighted by the young people who participated in interviews. Previous research also indicates that young people leaving care often face challenges related to creating and maintaining good relationships (Marion, Paulsen, & Goyette, ; Rutman & Hubberstey, ), participating effectively in decisions (Paulsen, ) and receiving good quality social support (Barry, ; Höjer & Sjöblom, ; Marion & Paulsen, ; Paulsen & Berg, ; Thomas, ). We argue that Honneth's theory is potentially useful, in that these three elements appear to depend on, and imply, the kinds of recognition that he identifies.…”

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The transition to adulthood from care as a struggle for recognition

Paulsen

Thomas

2017

Child & Family Social Work

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This article explores young people's experiences in the transition to adulthood from child welfare services and how Honneth's theory of recognition can be useful as an analytical tool to help us understand these experiences. The underpinning empirical research consisted of interviews and focus groups with 43 adolescents who had been in contact with Norwegian child welfare services. Three themes emerged as particularly important: having good relationships to caring adults, being listened to and able to influence their own lives, and receiving support and encouragement. The research shows how young people's difficulties in leaving care can be understood as experiences of misrecognition and points to some ways in which these can be overcome.

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The transition to adulthood from care as a struggle for recognition

Paulsen

Thomas

2017

Child & Family Social Work

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“…The former have to take care of themselves independently earlier than their peers. In many cases, care leavers cannot rely on their biological parents for emotional, social, practical or financial support (Paulsen and Berg 2016;Rutman and Hubberstey 2016). Similarly, care leavers may avoid being close to people due to their negative experiences in relationships.…”

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Young People’s Preparedness for Adult Life and Coping After Foster Care: A Systematic Review of Perceptions and Experiences in the Transition Period

Häggman‐Laitila

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Karki

2019

Child Youth Care Forum

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Background The transition to adult life for those leaving foster care is a multidimensional phase of their personal development. Care leavers' life outcomes are poorer in education, employment, income, housing and parenthood compared with their peers from the general population. They suffer more than other youngsters from mental health and behavioral problems, substance abuse and involvement with criminality. Objective This study aims to gather, assess and synthesize the current empirical evidence about subjective perceptions and experiences of former youth in foster care regarding their independent living during the transition to adulthood. Method A systematic review was conducted of studies drawn from six databases and included quantitative studies from 2010 to 2017. Of the 37 eligible studies identified, 13 were selected for final review. Data was analyzed using a narrative method. Results Foster care leavers identified themselves as adult and were quite confident about their future and potential for independent living. They had different coping strategies and profiles, but often faced the same challenges in finding employment, education and having a person whom they could rely on. Among the factors that supported the transition to independent living were care leavers' personal characteristics, certain care-specific features, good education, sufficient prerequisites for a safe life and social support. Conclusions This review looked at various descriptive studies based on different conceptual perspectives, cultural contexts and methodologies. The evidence, however, still remains relatively insubstantial. Further studies are needed to provide more reliable evidence-based recommendations to inform service development, staff education and additional research activities.

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“…Importantly, although the consistent provision of multidimensional social support is recognized as an important resource during transitions to adulthood (IOM and NRC, 2013), there is consensus that such support is too often scarce for youth aging out of foster care (e.g., Avery, 2010; Goodkind, Schelbe, & Shook, 2011; Rutman & Hubbertstey, 2016). dolescent development is typically facilitated in the socioecological context of stable family, school, and community networks, which can ameliorate psychological and behavioral problems and promote well-being (Biglan, Flay, Embry, & Sandler, 2012; Brooks, Magnusson, Spencer, & Morgan, 2012; McPherson et al, 2013).…”

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Understanding support network capacity during the transition from foster care: Youth-identified barriers, facilitators, and enhancement strategies

Blakeslee

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2019

Children and Youth Services Review

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This study explores how foster care experiences can impact support network functionality as young people exit the foster care system. This can be conceptualized as a function of both network member capacity to provide adequate support to address young adult needs, and network stability, which reflects cohesion within and across relationships to facilitate consistent support over time. We conducted support network mapping and semi-structured interviews with youth in foster care aged 16-20 (N=22) and used theoretical thematic analysis to explore support barriers and facilitators in relation to the organizing concepts of support capacity and network stability. Overall, support capacity was limited by interpersonal difficulties inhibiting the presence and supportiveness of some network members (including family members, informal peer and community-based connections, and caseworkers), whereas network stability facilitated multidimensional support through strong and interconnected relationships with caregivers and service providers. Emergent network patterns reflected distinct subgroups of more and less functional support networks, and strategies for network enhancement focus on promoting youth-directed services and support, developing youth skills and opportunities to invest in informal relationships, and using network assessment to identify unmet support needs. Findings advance a framework for understanding how foster care impacts support network characteristics, and inform ongoing efforts to address resulting limitations through services and programming.

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Is anybody there? Informal supports accessed and sought by youth from foster care

Cited by 47 publications

References 21 publications

The transition to adulthood from care as a struggle for recognition

The transition to adulthood from care as a struggle for recognition

Young People’s Preparedness for Adult Life and Coping After Foster Care: A Systematic Review of Perceptions and Experiences in the Transition Period

Understanding support network capacity during the transition from foster care: Youth-identified barriers, facilitators, and enhancement strategies

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