FOSTER YOUTHS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE SOCIAL WORKER’S ROLE IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
The majority of youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood aspire to achieve a higher education, yet they often face barriers and lack a support system. In the United States, only 50% of foster youth graduate from high school. About 13% of foster youth enter college and only 3% graduate. The...
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CSUSB ScholarWorks
2019
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Online Access: | https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/804 https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1894&context=etd |