Youth participation in foster youth advisory boards: Perspectives of facilitators

Havlicek, Judith Regina; Curry, Ashley; Villalpando, Fabiola

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.12.016

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“…Studies have found some adults in youth work and other positions of influence to be suspicious or dismissive of youth-led efforts, and/or unwilling to partner with them, share decision-making power, or treat them as peers (e.g. Conner 2016;Havlicek, Curry, and Villalpando 2018).…”

Section: Challenges To Engaging Youth With Foster Care Experiencementioning

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Authentically engaging youth with foster care experience: definitions and recommended strategies from youth and staff

Salazar

Spiers

Pfister

2020

Journal of Youth Studies

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Child welfare service providers in the United States are increasingly acknowledging the importance of engaging youth with foster care experience in case planning, policy advocacy, and practice change. However, evidence for how to do this well is still quite limited. This study aims to answer two research questions: a) How do youth and staff/professionals define/conceptualize authentic youth engagement (AYE)? and b) What are youths' and staff/professionals' recommended strategies for authentically engaging youth? Thirty stakeholder interviews (15 youth, 15 staff/professionals) and 81 surveys (46 youth, 35 staff/professionals) were completed. Four themes emerged regarding conceptualizations of authentic youth engagement, while three themes emerged regarding recommendations for authentically engaging youth. These perspectives offer valuable insight into overcoming barriers related to authentically engaging youth in service provision, policy, and practice.

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Section: Challenges To Engaging Youth With Foster Care Experiencementioning

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Authentically engaging youth with foster care experience: definitions and recommended strategies from youth and staff

Salazar

Spiers

Pfister

2020

Journal of Youth Studies

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“…Despite being “insider experts” of their own experiences (Ozer, 2016, p. 266), youth are often excluded from decision‐making around matters that most affect them (Havlicek et al, 2018; Martin et al, 2007). The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) has advocated that young people have the right to express their views freely and have their views taken seriously (Lansdown, 2001, Richards‐Schuster & Pritzker, 2015).…”

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A scoping review of youth advisory structures in the United States: Applications, outcomes, and best practices

Haddad

Jacquez

Vaughn

2022

American J of Comm Psychol

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Although youth advisory structures (YASs) have proliferated internationally to facilitate the voice of young people, little is known about the practices of such groups, especially in the United States. To address this gap of knowledge, this study describes the findings of a scoping review of scholarly research on YAS in the United States. The review found that although the use of YAS is increasing, current scholarship offers little information about YAS processes or how youth are engaged. Most YAS in the review partnered with marginalized young people to inform research and programming around sensitive health topics, such as human immunodeficiency virus prevention. Youth who participated in YAS experienced positive outcomes such as leadership and skill development, healthier decision‐making, and confidence. Although most studies involved youth in minimal ways, there is a growing body of literature where youth are engaged in long‐term partnerships that support positive youth development. This review details other key characteristics of YAS and provides recommendations for best practices, such as building consensus around terms used to refer to YAS and promoting the dissemination of process details around YAS facilitation.

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“…International best practice acknowledges the importance of including children and young people in decision-making-to the greatest extent possible and in a developmentally appropriate way-on matters that affect their lives and futures (Bass et al, 2004 ;Checkoway, 2011;Van Bijleveld et al, 2015). Inclusion in discussions and decision-making increases young people's sense of control and power over their lives and vests them in their futures as active agents (Augsberger et al, 2016;Bass et al, 2004;Havlicek et al, 2018). Recognition of the value of collaborating with young people on decisions regarding their lives has encouraged increased investment in involving young people in the planning process related to their in-care and leaving care experiences (Avery, 2010;Cashmore, 2011;Havlicek et al, 2018;LaLiberte & Snyder, 2009).…”

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“…Inclusion in discussions and decision-making increases young people's sense of control and power over their lives and vests them in their futures as active agents (Augsberger et al, 2016;Bass et al, 2004;Havlicek et al, 2018). Recognition of the value of collaborating with young people on decisions regarding their lives has encouraged increased investment in involving young people in the planning process related to their in-care and leaving care experiences (Avery, 2010;Cashmore, 2011;Havlicek et al, 2018;LaLiberte & Snyder, 2009). The United Nation's Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which asserts in Article 12 that "the child shall in particular be provided the opportunity to be heard in any judicial and administrative proceedings affecting the child, either directly, or through a representative or an appropriate body" (UN General Assembly, 1989, p. 4), has prompted debate and research on child and youth participation, including among children who are in and ageing out of care (Augsberger et al, 2016;Bessell, 2011;Cashmore, 2002;Cashmore, 2011;Checkoway, 2011;Havlicek et al, 2018;Munro et al, 2011).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recognition of the value of collaborating with young people on decisions regarding their lives has encouraged increased investment in involving young people in the planning process related to their in-care and leaving care experiences (Avery, 2010;Cashmore, 2011;Havlicek et al, 2018;LaLiberte & Snyder, 2009). The United Nation's Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which asserts in Article 12 that "the child shall in particular be provided the opportunity to be heard in any judicial and administrative proceedings affecting the child, either directly, or through a representative or an appropriate body" (UN General Assembly, 1989, p. 4), has prompted debate and research on child and youth participation, including among children who are in and ageing out of care (Augsberger et al, 2016;Bessell, 2011;Cashmore, 2002;Cashmore, 2011;Checkoway, 2011;Havlicek et al, 2018;Munro et al, 2011). A growing body of research has highlighted the need for greater engagement with children and young people in conversations and decision-making in matters affecting their lives, both during their time in care and beyond the point of leaving (Augsberger et al, 2016;Bell, 2002;Havlicek et al, 2018;Munro et al, 2011;Quinn et al, 2014;Scannapieco et al, 2007;Stein & Dixon, 2006).…”

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“I’ve changed so much within a year”: care leavers' perspectives on the aftercare planning process

Glynn

Mayock

2018

Child Care in Practice

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Since the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child's assertion that the child 'be heard' in matters affecting them, international best practice in child welfare has been to increase engagement and participation of children and young people in affairs related to their care. Research has demonstrated that children and young people benefit from being included in care related processesyet this continues to be a struggle in social work practice. To date, research has focused primarily on children's engagement while in care; thus, very little is known about the experience of young people ageing out of care as it relates to their engagement in and experience of the planning-to-leave-care process. This paper examines young people's experiences of the aftercare planning process in Ireland based on data drawn from the first phase of a qualitative longitudinal study of young people leaving care. Sixteen young people were recruited nationally and interviewed in depth. Baseline interviews were open-ended and encouraged young people to talk about their experiences of care, aftercare planning and their broader life circumstances (e.g. experiences of education, employment, housing, and their peer and family relationships). This investigation is timely since legislation mandating aftercare planning for young people ageing out of care was recently implemented in Ireland, creating a need to reflect on and develop practice knowledge in this area. The findings indicate considerable diversity in how young people 'make sense' of and attach meaning to the transition out of care. The accounts also reveal complexities surrounding youth participation in the leaving care planning process and uncover a number of distinct barriers and facilitators to participation. The paper concludes with learnings and suggestions for practice.

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Youth participation in foster youth advisory boards: Perspectives of facilitators

Cited by 19 publications

References 52 publications

Authentically engaging youth with foster care experience: definitions and recommended strategies from youth and staff

Authentically engaging youth with foster care experience: definitions and recommended strategies from youth and staff

A scoping review of youth advisory structures in the United States: Applications, outcomes, and best practices

“I’ve changed so much within a year”: care leavers' perspectives on the aftercare planning process

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