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Independent Living Coordinators' Effects on Intangible Domains in an Independent Living Program.
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Research on Social Work Practice . Nov2022, Vol. 32 Issue 8, p963-981. 19p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Purpose: This study involved an evaluation of the role of the Independent Living Coordinator (ILC) in a. Email multi-domain Independent Living program (ILP). It focused on the intangible domains of health/mental health, support, and prevention. Method: One hundred and nineteen ILP plans from 97 foster youth were coded to determine which goals were achieved for foster youth between the ages of 14 and 21. Quotations from case notes and IL plans were selected to illustrate the role of the ILC. Results: Results demonstrated that ILCs were effective in achieving goals regarding mental health counseling and medication management and practical support for finances and transportation. ILCs struggled to promote peer support, romantic relationships, and use of birth control. Discussion: ILCs play roles in supporting foster youths' transition into adulthood. ILCs were successful based on the types of goals, their understanding of developmental needs, and access to resources. Future research should involve randomized control trial evaluations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *OCCUPATIONAL roles
*FOSTER children
*CONTRACEPTION
*SOCIAL support
*COUNSELING
*TRANSITION to adulthood
*EVALUATION of human services programs
*SOCIAL workers
*AGE distribution
*RESEARCH methodology
*MENTAL health
*HEALTH status indicators
*RACE
*MEDICATION therapy management
*HUMAN services programs
*SEX distribution
*SOCIOECONOMIC factors
*SAFE sex
*INDEPENDENT living
*INTERPERSONAL relations
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*GOAL (Psychology)
*TRANSPORTATION
*FOSTER home care
*UNPLANNED pregnancy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10497315
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Research on Social Work Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159580306
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315221091520