Leveraging the Experiences of Foster Care Alumni A Mixed-Method Model for Organizing

This paper describes the process used to convene a foster care alumni network in the development of a new statewide chapter of the Foster Care Alumni of America, a nonprofit organization designed to connect alumni in the advocacy of improving foster care policy and practice. Priority areas for the o...

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Published inChild welfare Vol. 93; no. 2; pp. 47 - 74
Main Authors Miller, J. Jay, Owens, Larry W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Arlington Child Welfare League of America 01.03.2014
Child Welfare League of America, Inc
Subjects
Action research
Alumni
Analysis
Child welfare
Children & youth
Foster care
Methods
Research methodology
Researchers
Social service
Studies
Welfare Services
Young adults
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Summary:This paper describes the process used to convene a foster care alumni network in the development of a new statewide chapter of the Foster Care Alumni of America, a nonprofit organization designed to connect alumni in the advocacy of improving foster care policy and practice. Priority areas for the organization were developed through a participatory action research process involving the use of Concept Mapping.
ISSN:0009-4021