Aging out of the child welfare system: transition to adulthood from the service provider perspective

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dc.contributor.authorNixon, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorHudson Breen, Rebecca
dc.contributor.supervisorSanders, James
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-16T17:15:43Z
dc.date.available2020-03-16T17:15:43Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.degree.levelMastersen_US
dc.description.abstractThe challenges associated with the transition to adulthood for former foster youth are well documented within the current literature, but there is limited knowledge available on service providers’ perspective on this transition. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six service providers, and the transcripts were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Three master themes were discovered: Unprepared and underserviced transition to adulthood; Insecure attachment with the service system; and Ability of the interpersonal relationship with service providers to meet attachment needs. The results demonstrated the influence of past support experiences on present interactions with the service system and how addressing the interpersonal relationship between former foster youth and service providers is essential in increasing engagement with services. Service providers have a unique role in the lives of former foster youth, and this connection could support former foster youth to overcome past negative experiences and create healthier patterns of attachment.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/5696
dc.language.isoen_CAen_US
dc.proquest.subjectSchool counseling [0519]en_US
dc.proquest.subjectEducational psychology [0525]en_US
dc.proquest.subjectPsychology [0621]en_US
dc.proquestyesYesen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyEducationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectCounselingen_US
dc.subjectEx-foster children -- Canadaen_US
dc.subjectEx-foster children — Services for -- Canadaen_US
dc.subjectFoster children -- Canadaen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academic
dc.titleAging out of the child welfare system: transition to adulthood from the service provider perspectiveen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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