Defining Permanency for Aboriginal Youth in Care
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15533002 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jade Stangeland (University of Calgary, corresponding author), Christine A Walsh (0000-0002-0945-0185, University of Calgary) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 24-39 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | First Peoples Child & Family Review An Interdisciplinary Journal Honouring the Voices Perspectives and Knowledges of First Peoples (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1708-489X • E-ISSN: 2293-6610 |
| Publisher | Consortium Erudit (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.7202/1071730ar |
| OpenAlex | W4205613529 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 22 |
Poor outcomes associated with youth aging out of care are well documented. In recent years creative permanency planning projects have been heralded as promising alternatives to transition to adulthood programs with the aim of addressing this concern. In order to make permanency possible for youth the concept must be defined in a way that reflects the needs of those within this developmental stage. Researchers and youth have collaborated to create such definitions. However, few have considered a cultural element and none speak to specific populations, such as Aboriginal youth. There are significant differences between Western and Aboriginal worldviews, which, in turn, influence the permanency, need for children and youth. In Alberta, Canada, Aboriginal children and youth are vastly overrepresented in out-of-home care. Addressing the needs of Aboriginal youth in a culturally appropriate manner is critical. Cultural considerations include ideals of collectivism versus individualism, identity formation , and community healing. Yet, there is a deficit of literature related to the specific permanency needs of Aboriginal youth in out-of-home care. The Ecological theory informed by the Anishinabe medicine wheel framework provides a structure from which to discuss permanency planning for this population group. Further research exploring the views of Aboriginal youth in care on permanency and the utility of these models on this population is necessary
Collectivism · Criminology · Developmental psychology · Foster care · Identity (music · Individualism · Political science · Population · Positive Youth Development · Sociology · Youth studies · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family and Disability Support Research · Gender Studies · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
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Inclusive foster care
We Live and Breathe Through Culture”
They Know What's Best for the Poor Little Black Fellows, Like They Did All Them Years Ago
Cree Relationship Mapping
On their own
Healing Traditions
A National Crime
The Structure of Aboriginal Child Welfare in Canada
Why is Adoption Like a First Nations’ Feast
Aboriginal Youth Talk about Structural Determinants as the Causes of their Homelessness
Permanency Planning in Foster Care
Long‐term foster care or adoption? The evidence examined
Former foster youth remember multiple placement moves
Disproportionality in education and employment outcomes of adult foster care alumni
Developmental and cultural assets and resilient outcomes in First Nations young people in care
Factors contributing to family functioning of adoptive children with special needs
The meaning of permanency in child welfare
Influencing policy for youth transitioning from care
An examination of theory and promising practice for achieving permanency for teens before they age out of foster care
Ambiguous loss of home
Adolescence terminable and interminable
Emancipation Services for Adolescents in Foster Care
A Comparison of the Governmental Costs of Long‐Term Foster Care and Adoption
| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |