Dawnya Underwood
Biographic Data
| ID | 201504 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dawnya Underwood |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dawnya |
| FAMILY NAME | Underwood |
| SIGNATURE | UNDERWOOD D |
| AFFILIATIONS | Heartland Alliance International, Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Family Stabilization Services for Unaccompanied Children in the United States
Unaccompanied children are a growing and vulnerable population of immigrants who are arriving to the United States in increasing numbers, mostly from Central American countries such as El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This study examines sociodemographic factors associated with unaccompanied children requiring family stabilization services as their primary need upon arrival to the United States. The sample includes children who received post…
Educational Services for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in the United States
Some unaccompanied children (UC) who migrate to the United States (US) receive post-release services (PRS) to help them adjust to the US and access community-based supports. Upon their arrival to the US, UC discuss their need(s) with their PRS caseworker in order to identify their primary needs. This study examines factors associated with UC who reported education services as a primary PRS need. The sample is based on administrative data shared b…
Child maltreatment and substance abuse
Unaccompanied children have arrived in increasing numbers to the United States since 2014, with 69,488 referrals to the Office of Refugee Resettlement in 2019. Little is known about the health and well‐being of unaccompanied children placed in long‐term foster care. This study includes a secondary analysis of administrative data from a national non‐profit that provides services and advocacy for unaccompanied children in long‐term foster care. The…
Clocking in
Unaccompanied immigrant children in long term foster care
Moving forward
Unprecedented numbers of unaccompanied children have migrated to the Southern border of the United States in recent years. Yet, little is known about how these children fare after arrival, including the few who are placed in the federally sponsored Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) foster care programme. Existing research suggests that unaccompanied refugee children, unaccompanied migrant children and foster children each face significant barrie…
Unaccompanied migrant children in the United States
Hope as a Crucial Factor in Integration Among Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in the USA
Unaccompanied migrant children in the United States
Moving forward
Unprecedented numbers of unaccompanied children have migrated to the Southern border of the United States in recent years. Yet, little is known about how these children fare after arrival, including the few who are placed in the federally sponsored Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) foster care programme. Existing research suggests that unaccompanied refugee children, unaccompanied migrant children and foster children each face significant barrie…
Unaccompanied immigrant children in long term foster care
Hope as a Crucial Factor in Integration Among Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in the USA
Child maltreatment and substance abuse
Unaccompanied children have arrived in increasing numbers to the United States since 2014, with 69,488 referrals to the Office of Refugee Resettlement in 2019. Little is known about the health and well‐being of unaccompanied children placed in long‐term foster care. This study includes a secondary analysis of administrative data from a national non‐profit that provides services and advocacy for unaccompanied children in long‐term foster care. The…
Clocking in
Hope as a Crucial Factor in Integration Among Unaccompanied Immigrant Youth in the USA
Moving forward
Unprecedented numbers of unaccompanied children have migrated to the Southern border of the United States in recent years. Yet, little is known about how these children fare after arrival, including the few who are placed in the federally sponsored Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) foster care programme. Existing research suggests that unaccompanied refugee children, unaccompanied migrant children and foster children each face significant barrie…
Unaccompanied migrant children in the United States
Unaccompanied immigrant children in long term foster care
Child maltreatment and substance abuse
Unaccompanied children have arrived in increasing numbers to the United States since 2014, with 69,488 referrals to the Office of Refugee Resettlement in 2019. Little is known about the health and well‐being of unaccompanied children placed in long‐term foster care. This study includes a secondary analysis of administrative data from a national non‐profit that provides services and advocacy for unaccompanied children in long‐term foster care. The…
Clocking in
Educational Services for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in the United States
Some unaccompanied children (UC) who migrate to the United States (US) receive post-release services (PRS) to help them adjust to the US and access community-based supports. Upon their arrival to the US, UC discuss their need(s) with their PRS caseworker in order to identify their primary needs. This study examines factors associated with UC who reported education services as a primary PRS need. The sample is based on administrative data shared b…
Family Stabilization Services for Unaccompanied Children in the United States
Unaccompanied children are a growing and vulnerable population of immigrants who are arriving to the United States in increasing numbers, mostly from Central American countries such as El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This study examines sociodemographic factors associated with unaccompanied children requiring family stabilization services as their primary need upon arrival to the United States. The sample includes children who received post…
Migration, Health and Trauma (8 works) · Immigration (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Foster care (4 works) · Nursing (4 works) · Refugee (4 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (3 works)