Post by Aging Out on Feb 9, 2013 11:37:26 GMT -8
Being informed enhances our ability to support and empower youth who are aging out of the foster care system. Here is a list of suggested reading.
(1999). Social services with transgendered youth. New York: Harrington Park Press.
(2005). On your own without a net : the transition to adulthood for vulnerable populations. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
(2009). Achieving permanence for older children and youth in foster care. New York: Columbia University Press.
(2010). What works in foster care? : key components of success from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press.
Courter, A. (2008). Three little words : a memoir. New York: Atheneum.
Couture, L. (2008). Instead of medicating and punishing : healing the causes of our children's acting-out behavior by parenting and educating the way nature intended. Deadwood, Ore: Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing.
Davis, J. (2008). Foster : aging in and out of the system of care. United States: Xlibris Corp.
Dekker, J. (2012). One kid at a time : a single dad, a boy in foster care and an adoption. Reno, NV: NiceTiger.
Hanaway, L. (2011). Foster care : smoother transitions. S.l: s.n.
Helton, L. (2004). Mental health practice with children and youth : a strengths and well-being model. New York: Haworth Social Work Practice Press.
Jervis, A. (2011). 365 ways to raise funds for your nonprofit : practical ideas for every not-for-profit organization. Boca Raton: Universal-Publishers.
Kenny, J. (2010). Bonding and the case for permanence : preventing mental illness, crime, and homelessness among children in foster care and adoption : a guide for attorneys, judges, therapists and child welfare. Rensselaer, IN: ACT Publications.
Knowlton, P. (2005). The original foster care survival guide. New York: iUniverse.
Krebs, B. (2006). Beyond the foster care system the future for teens. New Brunswick, N.J: Rutgers University Press.
McLain, P. (2003). Like family: growing up in other people's houses, a memoir. New York, N.Y: Little, Brown and Company.
Ramaglia, H. (2012). From foster to fabulous: one little girl's journey through abuse, foster care, aging out, and life beyond. Bloomington, IN: Inspiring Voices.
Ryan, K. (2012). Almost home : helping kids move from homelessness to hope. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley.
Shirk, M. (2006). On their own : what happens to kids when they age out of the foster care system. New York: Basic Books.
Smith, W. (2011). Youth leaving foster care : a developmental, relationship-based approach to practice. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Watson, D. (2011). If not for dreams : memoirs of a foster child. Farmington Hills, MI: My Vision Works Publishing.
(1999). Social services with transgendered youth. New York: Harrington Park Press.
(2005). On your own without a net : the transition to adulthood for vulnerable populations. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
(2009). Achieving permanence for older children and youth in foster care. New York: Columbia University Press.
(2010). What works in foster care? : key components of success from the Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press.
Courter, A. (2008). Three little words : a memoir. New York: Atheneum.
Couture, L. (2008). Instead of medicating and punishing : healing the causes of our children's acting-out behavior by parenting and educating the way nature intended. Deadwood, Ore: Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing.
Davis, J. (2008). Foster : aging in and out of the system of care. United States: Xlibris Corp.
Dekker, J. (2012). One kid at a time : a single dad, a boy in foster care and an adoption. Reno, NV: NiceTiger.
Hanaway, L. (2011). Foster care : smoother transitions. S.l: s.n.
Helton, L. (2004). Mental health practice with children and youth : a strengths and well-being model. New York: Haworth Social Work Practice Press.
Jervis, A. (2011). 365 ways to raise funds for your nonprofit : practical ideas for every not-for-profit organization. Boca Raton: Universal-Publishers.
Kenny, J. (2010). Bonding and the case for permanence : preventing mental illness, crime, and homelessness among children in foster care and adoption : a guide for attorneys, judges, therapists and child welfare. Rensselaer, IN: ACT Publications.
Knowlton, P. (2005). The original foster care survival guide. New York: iUniverse.
Krebs, B. (2006). Beyond the foster care system the future for teens. New Brunswick, N.J: Rutgers University Press.
McLain, P. (2003). Like family: growing up in other people's houses, a memoir. New York, N.Y: Little, Brown and Company.
Ramaglia, H. (2012). From foster to fabulous: one little girl's journey through abuse, foster care, aging out, and life beyond. Bloomington, IN: Inspiring Voices.
Ryan, K. (2012). Almost home : helping kids move from homelessness to hope. Hoboken, N.J: Wiley.
Shirk, M. (2006). On their own : what happens to kids when they age out of the foster care system. New York: Basic Books.
Smith, W. (2011). Youth leaving foster care : a developmental, relationship-based approach to practice. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Watson, D. (2011). If not for dreams : memoirs of a foster child. Farmington Hills, MI: My Vision Works Publishing.