Foster Care

Research Proposal # 107519

Child, Youth Issues > Teen, Adult Issues
Education > Social Issues
Psychology > Child and Adolescent

Foster Care

A research proposal on the subject of adolescents in foster care.

4,108 words () | 15 sources | APA | 2006 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper states that teenagers in foster care are faced with more problems then ever before. The paper comments that the majority of them are expected to leave the foster care system at the age of 18 without the skills to independently live on their own. The paper highlights the problems that they lack the ability to find employment, and do not know how to use public transportation, and many of them lack the skills to keep themselves safe and out of dangerous situations. This paper paper presents a research proposal to improve the current programs and offer these teens the resources they need to survive in today's society. The paper identifies ways to
change the foster care program and identify areas that need to be further researched in order to better serve the children in care.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Research Question
Project Rationale
Literature Review
Proposed Methodology
Participants
Design
Results
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"By implementing more research and trying new programs the government can fund programs that show results. So many of the programs associated with social services do not have adequate research behind them and are costing taxpayers' money. Many of the services surrounding foster care are abused and underutilized. Some foster parents only become licensed for foster care to make money. Although foster care reimbursements are not set up to supplement incomes, many foster parents do not hold other jobs, they just take foster children."

Sample of Sources Used:

Alvord, M.K. & Grado's, J.J. (2005). Enhancing resilience in children: A proactive approach. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 36(3), 238-245.
Casey Family Foundation. Retrieved February 10, 2006 from www.caseylifeskills.org
Catalano, R. F., Berglund, M.L., Ryan, A.M., Lonczak, H.S., & Hawkins, J.D. (2002). Positive youth development in the United States: Research finding on evaluations of positive youth development programs. Prevention & Treatment, 5(2), 15.
Barber, C.C., Fonagy, P., Fultz, J., Simulinas, M. & Yates, M. (2005). Homeless near a thousand homes: Outcomes of homeless youth in a crisis shelter. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 75(3), 347-355.
DeLay, T. (2000). Fighting for children. American Psychologist, 55 (9), 1054-1055.