Assessing Homelessness and Incarceration Among Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, by Type of Disability (Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal) 2022

Youth in foster care are at greater risk of incarceration and homelessness as they age out of care and transition to adulthood. Prior studies have shown that multiple placements, childhood trauma, race and ethnicity, and educational attainment are associated with these adverse outcomes. However, few studies have examined the prevalence and risk factors of incarceration and homelessness among youth in foster care with disabilities as they age out and transition into adulthood… Read Full

Lee, J.S., Gimm, G., Mohindroo, M. et al. Assessing Homelessness and Incarceration Among Youth Aging Out of Foster Care, by Type of Disability. Child Adolesc Soc Work J (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-022-00817-9
PublishedDOIhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-022-00817-9

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