| Autor: |
Burleson, Felisha M., Armstrong, Joyce, Crawford, Marcena |
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TAFCS Research Journal; 2023, Vol. 10 Issue 1, p55-77, 23p |
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Current foster care practices require speedy permanency in reducing placements and the length of time in foster care. Despite minorities being disproportionately overrepresented in the child welfare system, minority foster and adoptive families tend to be disproportionately underrepresented. The concern is that some former foster youth have difficulty finding commonalities between themselves and members of their cultural or racial backgrounds. Issues surrounding the placement of children in non-matched racial and cultural background placements include children experiencing a lack of belongingness and a lack of social connectedness to the foster home. Short-term outcomes include children who feel culturally connected experiencing fewer disruptions in their foster or adoptive placement. Long-term outcomes for children who feel culturally connected include the ability to navigate spaces with people with whom they share a cultural identity. The purpose of this literature review was to explore the literature related to the outcomes of children who experienced transcultural and transracial out-of-home placements and adoptive homes, as well as the policies that guide placement decisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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