1. School Counselors Advocating for Foster Youth
Abstract Youth aging out of foster care face many challenges during their transition to adulthood. ... Because school counselors work with youth in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development, they are in a unique position to help youth with this transition. ... On average these youth read at a seventh-grade level. ... As the youth progressed through school, these early outcomes did not seem to improve. ... When working specifically with youth aging-out of foster care, the school counselor can support and educate the youth and the foster family in transition planning. ...
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- Approx Pages: 12
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate