Supporting LGBTQ+ Foster Teens: Development of a Relationship-Focused,Self-Guided Curriculum for Foster Families

Salazar, Amy M.; Haggerty, Kevin P.; Barkan, Susan E.; Peterson, Rachel; Furlong, Madeline; Kim, Eunsaem; Cole, Janice J.; Colito, Jessica M

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“…Some of the most recent published studies, all from the USA, (Alvarez, 2020; Carabez & Kim, 2020; Greeno et al, 2021; Mackenzie‐Liu et al, 2020; Salazar et al, 2020) encompass different aspects related to the foster care system. On the basis of the results of their survey, Carabez and Kim (2020) suggest that public health nurses working with LBGTQ youth are in a unique position to advocate by promoting gender inclusive forms in child welfare agencies and addressing disparities in access to care.…”

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“…The results indicate that, although foster care agencies respond at somewhat similar rates to gay male couples, gay female couples and heterosexual couples, responses sent to gay males are of lower quality. Salazar et al (2020) described and investigated a module designed to support relationship building between LGBTQ+ youth in foster care and their caregivers. Overall, participants provided positive usability feedback about the module activities, as well as a wide variety of recommendations for strengthening the content for widespread use.…”

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“…Some of the most recent published studies, all from the USA, (Alvarez, 2020;Carabez & Kim, 2020;Greeno et al, 2021;Mackenzie-Liu et al, 2020;Salazar et al, 2020) encompass different aspects related to the foster care system. On the basis of the results of their survey, Carabez and Kim (2020)…”

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What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

Kaasbøll

Pedersen

Paulsen

2021

Child & Family Social Work

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Sexual and gender minorities, for example, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, are overrepresented in the child welfare system and an increasing number of LGBTQ people are becoming foster parents. The objective of this scoping review is to provide an overview of the existing empirical research on the practices of child welfare services towards LGBTQ individuals (i.e., youth, carers and foster parents). The review followed the methodology framework outlined by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The electronic databases MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, PubMed and Idunn were searched to identify studies appropriate for inclusion. There were 45 studies that met the inclusion criteria; 24 concerned LGBTQ youth, 10 encompassed foster parents, while nine had the service perspective as the primary focus. The studies originated from the USA (k = 34), the UK (k = 6), Australia (k = 2) and the Netherlands (k = 1). Of the included studies, 28 were qualitative, 14 were quantitative, and three studies used mixed method approach. The findings indicate that LGBTQ youth are overrepresented in the child welfare system and that LGBTQ youth and foster parents often face stigma and discrimination. The results reveal a gap in the current knowledge about social workers' attitudes, knowledge and experiences regarding working with LGBTQ individuals.child protection, child welfare, foster parents, LGBTQ, sexual and gender minorities, vulnerable populations | INTRODUCTIONLesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning or queer (LGBTQ) in the child welfare system have received little attention in practice, research and policy (McCormick et al., 2016). This is somewhat surprising, as Sullivan (1994) over 20 years ago pointed at barriers towards effective child welfare services (CWS) that particularly concerns adolescents from sexual and gender minorities. These barriers included the absence of integration of existing research and knowledge in policies and practices, inequalities in the understanding of this group's needs, lack of suitable foster homes and group homes/ institutions with appropriate competence and limited flexibility in such arrangements for older children. Although the literature on LGBTQ in child welfare is sparse, it has increased the recent years. Recent findings indicate that young people who identify as LGBTQ are overrepresented in the child welfare systems and that LGBTQ youth in the child welfare system are at risk for several adverse mental health outcomes, compared with non-LGBTQ youth (Dettlaff et al., 2018). Furthermore,

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What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

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Pedersen

Paulsen

2021

Child & Family Social Work

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“…As such, and aligned with the best interests of children (Pinderhughes & Brodzinsky, 2019), LGBTQ+ parent homes should be sought after as particularly suitable potential placements for LGBTQ+ youth (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2021). Another approach might involve offering specialized training for agency personnel as well as foster parents who were otherwise without knowledge of or experience with LGBTQ+ issues (e.g., Cody et al, 2017;Craig-Oldsen et al 2006;Mountz, 2011;NASEM, 2020;Salazar et al, 2020;U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 2011), in the hope of best supporting LGBTQ+ youth in care and allowing foster parents to become more supportive to all children.…”

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Sexual orientation, gender identity, and foster care: What can social science offer in a case like Fulton v. City of Philadelphia?

Patterson

Farr

2021

Family Court Review

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Are empirical data and results of research by social scientists relevant to court decisions in foster care cases, and if so, how? How should they be brought to the court's attention? These questions arose in the context of Fulton v. City of Philadelphia (2021), a recent U.S. Supreme Court case that posed the question of whether a religiously based foster care agency could refuse to provide service to LGBTQ+ prospective foster parents on the grounds of religious beliefs, and still accept public funds. Empirical evidence is relevant to the evaluation of at least three propositions related to foster care that were raised in Fulton: (1) There is a need for qualified prospective foster parents; (2) LGBTQ+ adults are at least as likely as others to be interested in becoming foster parents and they are likely to become competent foster parents; and (3) If sufficient numbers of qualified prospective foster parents cannot be found, children are likely to suffer. Consideration of the evidence reveals that each of these three propositions is supported by factual evidence. In the United States today, there is a definite need for competent foster parents, and competence as a foster or adoptive parent is not associated with parental sexual orientation. Moreover, LGBTQ+ adults may be more likely to show interest in becoming foster parents, on average, than their heterosexual peers. If LGBTQ+ adults are not permitted to become foster parents, some children are very likely to remain without homes, and in this way, will

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“…It was used to assess a mobile app to support uptake of HIV testing, counseling and pre-exposure prophylaxis amongst young men who have sex with men ( 2 , 3 ) as well as to prepare an HIV intervention for implementation with African American and LatinX young women ( 4 ). More broadly, TT has been used by studies on: sensitizing caregivers and teens on matters relating to LGBTQ+ youth ( 5 ); supporting Hmong-American parents ( 6 ); managing general anxiety disorder amongst students in India ( 7 ); telemonitoring equipment for Type 2 Diabetes ( 8 ). A review of practice guidelines for adapting evidence-based population-based health initiatives found TT to be an effective technique for engaging different populations in responding to proposed intervention adaptations ( 9 ).…”

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Using scenario videos with Theatre Testing method to adapt a peer navigation model to improve street-connected youth's access to HIV care in Kenya and Canada

MacEntee¹,

Lee²,

Oudshoorn³

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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Theatre testing (TT) method demonstrates whole or portions of an evidence-based intervention to stakeholders to elicit feedback on context-specific adaptations and future implementation. The Peer Navigator Project (PNP) studied the adaptation and implementation of Peer Navigators in five urban sites to increase street-connected youth (SCY) access to HIV prevention, testing, and treatment in Canada and Kenya. TT was used with SCY, healthcare providers, and community stakeholders to collect feedback on the optimal characteristics of the PNs (e.g., social identities) and their professional activities and responsibilities in each site. Sites scripted unique scenarios of PNs supporting SCY and interacting with social service providers. Local actors were employed, and the scenarios were filmed and edited into videos alongside audience discussion questions. Videos were screened to separate audiences of SCY (n = 40), healthcare providers (n = 12), and community stakeholders (n = 59). Facilitated discussion about the scenarios were recorded as data, and transcripts were analyzed thematically by the research team. The scenario videos are presented as a unique adaptation to the TT method. The adaptations were time-consuming and limited the ability to present responsive changes while presenting the method to different audiences. They were also effective at maintaining presentation fidelity and eliciting diverse and meaningful responses from different stakeholder groups. One site successfully adapted the method for use in a physically distanced manner that complied with COVID-19 public health regulations. TT using video scenarios is an engaging approach that garners rich responses from diverse stakeholder groups about the adaptation of evidence-based interventions preparing for implementation in international settings.

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Supporting LGBTQ+ Foster Teens: Development of a Relationship-Focused,Self-Guided Curriculum for Foster Families

Cited by 9 publications

References 37 publications

What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

What is known about the LGBTQ perspective in child welfare services: A scoping review

Sexual orientation, gender identity, and foster care: What can social science offer in a case like Fulton v. City of Philadelphia?

Using scenario videos with Theatre Testing method to adapt a peer navigation model to improve street-connected youth's access to HIV care in Kenya and Canada

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