Jul 3, 2023
Access Article Highlights There is a lack of robust knowledge on how youth placed in residential care view their care experiences. We used mixed methods to evaluate residential care experiences among a large sample of youth (N = 450) in 127 residential settings. Most...
Jul 3, 2023
Access Article ABSTRACT We examined the Life Model of residential care for trauma-affected foster youth with life-skill deficits. Staff interviews described implementation. The Community-Oriented Programs Environment Scale, completed by youth and staff, assessed the...
Mar 1, 2023
READ MORE A new institute launched at Florida State University aims to improve the lives of children and their families who rely on out-of-home care. The Institute for Quality Children’s Services will be housed within the College of Social Work’s Center for the Study...