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The Impact of Psychotropic Medication Among Youth in the Foster Care System: A Systematic Literature Review
Get PDFStudy Purpose: The study explored current practices in the child welfare system that contribute to the overprescribing of psychotropic medication. Method: Six databases and seven keywords were used to select twenty articles. Findings: Findings indicated various state and federal policies aim to address the overuse of psychotropic drugs among foster youth. Discussion: Findings highlight a critical need for better mental health support for foster youth, consistent with existing literature on psychotropic medication use
Impact of Financial Incentives for Transitional Age Foster Youth Entering Adulthood: A Systematic Literature Review
Get PDFThe purpose of this systematic review was to research whether financial incentives provided to transitional-aged foster youth entering adulthood impacted their transition to adulthood. Methods: Six databases and twenty-two keywords were used to select nineteen peer-reviewed articles. A diverse set of keywords was utilized to find studies relevant to our research. Findings: The findings indicated that minority foster youth benefited from ILP programs through improved access to education, employment, and housing support. They also emphasized the need for ILP programs to address the unique needs of minority youth. Discussion: The findings show that the financial support provided by programs like ILP improves housing, education, and employment outcomes for foster youth but falls short of addressing the unique needs of minority youth. These results suggest the need for more culturally responsive and equity-focused services in child welfare
Is Poverty Detrimental to a Child's Development? : A Systematic Literature Review
Get PDFStudy Purpose: The purpose of this systematic literature review was to examine parent's low SES status and the impact it can have on a child's development. Methods: Eight databases and eleven key words were used to select twenty peer reviewed articles. Findings: Findings indicated that low parental SES hinders their child's mental, physical, cognitive outcomes and their academic performance. Discussion: The findings show that more research needs to be conducted to combat the negative academic and developmental outcomes that lower SES children experience based on their parent's socioeconomic status
A Qualitative Exploration of Perceptions of Caregiving Responsibility and Self-Care in Typically Developing Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Get PDFPurpose: This qualitative study explored how typically developing adult siblings of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) perceived and experienced their caregiving responsibilities. The objectives of this study were to understand how the typically developing adult siblings of individuals diagnosed with ASD practiced self-care to cope with their caregiving responsibilities and mental health needs and concerns. Methods: The eligibility criteria were that participants must be at least 18 years old and have at least one sibling diagnosed with ASD. Those who met the eligibility requirements were asked to participate in semi-structured interviews for no more than one hour in length. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and coded using thematic analysis to identify key themes. Results: Participants' perceptions of their sibling relationships were largely positive and reflective of warmth in the relationships, despite the pressures of caregiving and the stigma associated with ASD diagnoses. Participants described how they utilize self-care as both a preventive and curative practice for their well-being. Discussion: This study highlights the resiliency and strengths of these sibling relationships that are not always represented in the existing literature
Does Showing Up Matter? Analyzing Parental Involvement and Generational Impacts
Get PDFPurpose: This study examined the intergenerational transmission of parental involvement in academics, focusing on two types of involvement: parent-school and parent-child. Methods: One hundred forty four surveys were collected via Qualtrics, and descriptive and correlational statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: The findings revealed that parent-school involvement is passed down across generations, while parent-child involvement does not show a similar pattern. Both participants and their parents were more active in parent-school involvement compared to parent-child involvement. Discussion: Research highlights that parent-child involvement has a higher impact on a child's academic success. These results suggest that social workers have a unique opportunity to emphasize the importance of parent-child involvement in children's academics and support parents in fostering this engagement
Skateboarding: Passive-Aggressive to Progressive
Get PDFThis article discusses the revolutionary change skateboarding underwent in the 21st century from a grassroots origin. An analysis of the skateboarder stereotype is conducted, including insights into the youth culture—revealing the ideal modes of symbolic representation, the unique aesthetics, individual ethical codes/rules, and ground-up ideology of the modern skateboarder. This article argues skateboarding is a "politics of play" as seen in the reappropriation of public space and fraught tension between skateboarders and government authorities that exercise exclusion/control. With particular emphasis on the urban environment, reflections to larger societal issues like gentrification, political autonomy, individual rights, and social justice are made, including a connection between feminist ideology and skater ideology
Examining the Pipeline Between the Foster Care System and the Criminal Justice System
No full textThe premise of this study was to determine risk factors that are prevalent among foster youth who engage in crime. To determine this, this study used prior research. The prior research examined a sample size of 732 foster youth. These youths were asked questions relating to their criminal nature. Specifically, they were asked about their past involvement with crimes such as property destruction, burglary, selling of drugs, assault, assault with a deadly weapon, theft, and the act of shooting or stabbing someone. These crimes were analyzed in relation to variables such as mental health, drug abuse, child abuse, type of foster placement, number of placement changes, and demographic variables such as race and gender. This study used descriptive statistics, independent sample t-tests, ANOVA tests, and bar graphs to evaluate the relationships these variables had with the criminal acts. In the end, these analytic techniques suggested that variables such as drug abuse and number of placement changes were significantly correlated with youth who engaged in criminality. Also, the results demonstrate a correlation between youth who are housed in certain types of placements and them being more inclined to commit criminality. In addition, the results suggest that forms of child abuse, such as neglect and sexual and physical abuse, were only prevalent among youth who committed specific crimes. Lastly, the results did find correlations to suggest that certain race and gender groups commit a higher rate of crime. This study seeks to shed more light on prevalent risk factors among foster youth who commit crimes so they can be mitigated to lessen the contact between the juvenile justice system and the foster care system
Empowering Resilience: A Mindfulness Workshop for Youth Facing Life's Challenges
No full textThis graduate project centers on the development and implementation of a mindfulness workshop tailored for Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs) with the agency Social Justice Collaborative. SIJs are young people who have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment and are in the U.S. without legal immigration status. Due to the complex trauma, displacement, and unique challenges faced by this population, the workshop aimed to teach mindfulness practices for use as tools for emotional regulation, stress reduction, and empowerment. Over time, these responses can negatively affect mental health, making it harder to focus or connect with others. This is particularly challenging when adjusting to a new culture, language, and school system. The workshop was held over Zoom to make it more accessible for participants, since all were 19 or younger. Throughout this workshop we explored mindfulness techniques such as the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding exercise, diaphragmatic breathing, box breathing, and positive affirmations. By practicing mindfulness, SIJs can build emotional resilience and find a sense of grounding as they navigate the challenges of adjusting to a new country and healing from past trauma. This project highlights the mental health disparities faced by Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs) due to their traumatic lived experiences, which include PTSD, depression, and anxiety. By providing these accessible resources, these individuals are able to integrate these mindfulness practices and tools into their daily lives as needed to support their well-bein
Cultura Y Salud: Enhancing Mental Health Awareness Among Latinx Families
No full textMental health stigma is a significant barrier in Latinx communities, where cultural norms often discourage discussing mental health diagnoses and treatment in families. Many parents and students access the internet for answers and resources on mental health, but many websites do not contain the type and quality of information needed to dismantle stigma and, some information vehicles do not provide information in Spanish, further contributing to the proliferation of stigma in the Latino community. The purpose of this project, Cultura y Salud: Enhancing Mental Health Awareness Among Latinx Families, is to enhance the CSU Stanislaus Counseling & Psychological Services website for native Spanish speaking people by offering resources, self-help tools, and support networks. The target population for digital enhancements is native Spanish speaking parents of Latino CSU Stanislaus students. Website enhancements will break the stigma of mental health diagnoses and treatment in the Latino community. The Counseling & Psychological Services, a major collaborator, and I designed the website enhancements with the presumption that providing quality, easily accessible information will help Stan State Latinx parents support their students to overcome barriers to accessing mental health services, reduce long held stereotypes, and decrease stigma. As I am collaborating with the CAPS employees who work directly with their website, I will share strategies for how they can continue maintaining and periodically updating the website content in the future
BLACK UNDERGRADUATES AND THEIR SENSE OF BELONGING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Get PDFThis dissertation's purpose is to comprehend Black undergraduate's sense of belonging in higher education. The impetus of the study is to understand Black undergraduates' post-secondary experiences. Utilizing Strayhorn's sense of belonging as a theoretical framework the study discovered several commonalities. The participants of this research described their higher education encounters with racialized campus climates, what influences their persistence, and factors that improve their sense of belonging. In addition, an implication of practice and future research recommendations are offered in hopes that significant modifications are made to improve conditions for Black students in higher educatio