A holistic analysis of the effects on tangible domains of a multi-domain independent living program

IF 1.2 4区社会学 Q3 SOCIAL WORK

Journal of Public Child Welfare Pub Date : 2022-05-19 DOI:10.1080/15548732.2022.2077507

Laura L. Nathans, Lori J. Chaffers

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ABSTRACT This study explored the effectiveness of a multi-domain Independent Living Program (ILP) in providing services to older foster youth transitioning to adulthood in a largely white sample. The study involved analysis of 119 Independent Living (IL) plans of 97 current and former foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21. The plans focused on seven domains central to successful transition to adulthood. A checklist of goals for all seven domains of the ILP was used to determine which goals were focused on, and the former IL coordinator and staff determined if goals were achieved. This paper addressed results regarding tangible domains of education, employment, housing, and life skills. Results showed that the ILP was successful in life skills training in areas such as budgeting and homemaking skills, permanency, high school graduation, seeking employment, and use of career services. It showed weaknesses in the areas of setting long-term goals, pursuit of postsecondary education, and life skills such as driving. Future research should involve randomized control trials of ILPs or more diverse samples.

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多领域独立生活计划对有形领域影响的整体分析

摘要本研究探讨了多领域独立生活计划(ILP)在为老年寄养青年向成年过渡提供服务方面的有效性。该研究分析了97名14至21岁的现在和以前的寄养青少年的119个独立生活(IL)计划。该计划侧重于成功过渡到成年期的七个关键领域。国际援助计划所有七个领域的目标清单用于确定重点关注哪些目标，前国际援助计划协调员和工作人员确定目标是否实现。本文讨论了教育、就业、住房和生活技能等有形领域的结果。结果表明，在预算和家务技能、永久性、高中毕业、求职和使用职业服务等方面，ILP在生活技能培训方面取得了成功。调查显示，美国人在设定长期目标、接受高等教育以及驾驶等生活技能方面存在不足。未来的研究应该包括ILPs的随机对照试验或更多样化的样本。

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Journal of Public Child Welfare SOCIAL WORK-

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3.10

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12.50%

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期刊介绍： Decisions made in the practice of child welfare have lifelong effects on children and their entire families which in turn affects every facet of society. To effectively practice in this vital field, social workers, psychologists, counselors, juvenile court judges, attorneys, and other child welfare professionals need to stay informed about the latest findings and important issues in public child welfare. To answer this crucial need, the Journal of Public Child Welfare provides a broad forum for theory-based and applied research in child welfare. Rather than limit itself to primarily private agencies, this essential journal provides the quality research and comprehensive information that child welfare professionals and public agencies need most.