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THROUGH THE LENS OF RESILIENCE THEORY: IS LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING ACROSS BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, AND/OR ACADEMIC DOMAINS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM FOSTER CARE?
Title
THROUGH THE LENS OF RESILIENCE THEORY: IS LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING ACROSS BEHAVIORAL, SOCIAL, AND/OR ACADEMIC DOMAINS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM FOSTER CARE?.
Creator
McClellan, Joy, Thompson, Heather, Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Abstract/Description
The purpose of this study was to analyze potential relationships between the domains of behavioral outcomes, social skills, and academic performance for youth in foster care and remaining longer in care. This study utilized data from three waves in the NSCAW II dataset, including youth (N =296) between the ages of 11 and 17 years. Multiple linear regression was utilized to assess the association between the three domains and the number of days spent in foster care. Findings were not...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to analyze potential relationships between the domains of behavioral outcomes, social skills, and academic performance for youth in foster care and remaining longer in care. This study utilized data from three waves in the NSCAW II dataset, including youth (N =296) between the ages of 11 and 17 years. Multiple linear regression was utilized to assess the association between the three domains and the number of days spent in foster care. Findings were not significant, exposing the need for more studies on contextual variables that might be consistent with children living in out of home care. Limitations of the study were reviewed. Potential research and practice implications of the results were considered.
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Date Issued
2020
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013483
Subject Headings
Foster home care, Youth, Academic achievement, Social skills, Behavior
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EFFECT OF NOVA UNIVERSITY'S LEVEL I AND IIA TRAINING ON CHANGING AND UNIFYING THE OPINIONS OF CHILD WELFARE WORKERS AROUND A CENTRAL FOSTER CARE PHILOSOPHY
Title
THE EFFECT OF NOVA UNIVERSITY'S LEVEL I AND IIA TRAINING ON CHANGING AND UNIFYING THE OPINIONS OF CHILD WELFARE WORKERS AROUND A CENTRAL FOSTER CARE PHILOSOPHY.
Creator
SIMON, RONALD DAVID, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
The development of the Nova Child Welfare Opinion Scale (NCWOS) has allowed an empirical and definitive measurement of child welfare worker values. The administration of the instrument to 396 foster care workers and supervisors has clearly illustrated that agency staff lack consensus on both the goals of foster care and the appropriate operationalization of that system. To help correct this situation Nova University developed Level I and IIA training which were administered under contract...
Show moreThe development of the Nova Child Welfare Opinion Scale (NCWOS) has allowed an empirical and definitive measurement of child welfare worker values. The administration of the instrument to 396 foster care workers and supervisors has clearly illustrated that agency staff lack consensus on both the goals of foster care and the appropriate operationalization of that system. To help correct this situation Nova University developed Level I and IIA training which were administered under contract with the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services to all child welfare workers in the state. This study has shown that Level I and IIA training were extremely effective in producing opinion change among social workers toward acceptance of key components in the Nova foster care philosophy. Post opinion comparison of foster care workers and supervisors in treatment and control groups show that Level I and IIA training produced significant opinion change in five of six Nova child welfare opinion scales. Significant positive opinion shifts were measured among agency workers concerning: the role of foster parents; the effect and importance of providing training to foster parents; biological parent characteristics and capabilities; the desirability of providing visitations; and the effect of foster care placement on the emotional health, self-concept and behavior of foster children. Level I and IIA training were extremely effective in unifying the opinions of foster care workers and supervisors toward a comprehensive foster care philosophy. Analysis of pre-post treatment group scores indicate that on eight questions where pretest consensus (of ninety percent or more) was present, Nova training reinforced continued acceptance of these concepts, resulting in positive, though minimal opinion shifts. On five additional questions, statewide consensus was reached on the posttest where none had previously existed. The remaining twelve questions on the Scale all showed positive opinion shifts toward support of the Nova foster care philosophy, nine of which were statistically significant. The author cautions that some extent of the positive opinion change measured could be attributable to conscious and unconscious desires of respondents to please the trainers, and not necessarily reflect opinion change that will continue beyond the evaluation process. Future research in this area is strongly suggested and warranted.
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Date Issued
1982
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11812
Subject Headings
Foster home care--Florida, Foster parents, Social work education--Florida
Format
Document (PDF)