Some type of way : aging out of foster care / Lisa Schelbe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schelbe, Lisa, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foster children--United States.

Foster children.

Ex-foster children--United States.

Ex-foster children.

Foster home care--United States.

Foster home care.

Youth--Services for--United States.

Youth.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023.

Summary:

'Some Type of Way' examines how youth in foster care transition out of the system and into adulthood. Using stories from youth and service providers along with current research and theory, this book helps to understand why youth aging out struggle. It highlights the structural barriers they face and circumstances that contribute to their hardships. The book argues youth aging out are resilient, yet benefit from additional support and resources.

Contents:

Cover

Half-title

Some Type of Way

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Prologue

Terminology

A Little Background

1. "A to Z, we've been through it all"

Solana

Titi

Matty

Jaden

Foster Care: An Overview

2. 18 and Out

Federal Policies

State and County Child Welfare Context

Independent Living Services and Options for Youth Aging Out

Broader Service Delivery System

Conceptualization of the Problem

3. Keystone County

"I had to learn everything that I know on my own"

"On top of everything else"

"I needed to breathe without a curfew"

"Why the fuck is you home?"

"And it can't get no worse"

4. Realities of Aging Out

Housing

Employment

Education

Health, Mental Health, and Substance Use

Early Parenting

Justice System Involvement

Complex Reciprocal Interactions

5. "I need someone to help. . . . I don't know all this stuff"

The Apartment

Money Management

6. What Were They Thinking?

Systemitis

"I Do Me" Mentality

"I better not play around. . . ."

"Bad Decisions"

7. Unrealistic Expectations

Trauma

Development

Structural Barriers

Prejudices and Discrimination

8. "I just can't shake it": Feeling Trapped by Circumstances

Medical Debt

Difficulties of Living in Poverty

Safety and Violence

Racism

9. "One step at a time": Youths' Survival Strategies

Leveraging Relationships

Government Assistance

Jobs: "Just over Broke"

Informal Economy

Hustling

Risks and Vulnerabilities

10. "Life's a game": A Capital Development Framework

Powerful Words

A Capital Development Framework

"I made the best outta whatever I had": Titi's Limited Capital

11. "An opportunity to really make a difference": The Value of Service Providers

Support

Life Skills

Warnings.

Problem-​Solving, Referrals, and Advocacy

Accountability and Standards

Beyond the Job Description

12. "Launching Youth": An Examination of a Job Readiness Program

Launch Services

Professional Behaviors

Applications and Resumes

Preparation and Interviews

Supplemental Trainings

13. Challenges to Helping Youth

Trust

Relationships

Dependency

Logistics

Burnout

"A War Zone": Demands of Working with Youth

14. "I fell off the path many times": Engaged and Disengaged Youth

Disengaged from Services: Victor

Similarities and Differences

15. Are the Services Working?

Expectations and Outcomes

Program Design

Goal of Independence

An Atomistic Approach

Funding and Organizational Issues

A Few Bad Actors

Yes

16. Now and Later

Life Course Perspective: A Valuable Theory

Turning Points and Life Trajectories

Fluidity of Success

"My whole life could have been different"

17. A Call to Action

Our Children

Dollars and Sense

Prevent Child Maltreatment

Reimagining and Reforming the Child Welfare System

Embrace a Multigenerational Approach

Eliminate Structural Barriers

Develop Youth Capital

Start Earlier

Extend Foster Care and Permit Re-​Entry

Stay Involved

Do Something

Listen to Youth

Epilogue

Appendix: Methods

Sample

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Limitations

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Also issued in print: 2023.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource.

Other Format:

Print version: Schelbe, Lisa Some Type of Way

ISBN:

0-19-756874-2

0-19-756872-6

0-19-756873-4

OCLC:

1378391168