Date of Award
Spring 5-10-1999
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Maria Dinis
Second Advisor
Glenda Dewberry-Rooney
Third Advisor
Jean Cornish
Abstract
This exploratory quantitative study examines existing records of 193 youth discharged from treatment foster care homes between January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 and whether a correlation exists between the number of youth with mental health issues in a treatment foster care home, and the achievement of positive, non-institutionalized or negative, institutionalized outcomes at discharge. This research was compiled from treatment foster care homes in the Minnesota based Human Service Associates therapeutic foster care agency. According to Public Law 97'272 and social work ethical practice, the child welfare system strives to place children in the least restrictive, nurturing living environment. Permanency planning concepts that attempt to reduce the number of children in non-permanent homes are discussed in an ecological systems framework.
Identifier
SC 11.MSW.1999.Glassman.JS
Recommended Citation
Glassman, Joey S., "Youth in Treatment Foster Care Homes: Outcomes at Discharge" (1999). Theses and Graduate Projects. 753.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/753