By: Octavia Furgerson
The purpose of this study was to broaden the narrative of disconnected youth, beyond a deficit perspective, by recognizing their developmental capital. Youth in foster care have unique experiences within schools and other social spaces of society. These youth are typically distant from the social norms of society as a result of influences such as unique family dynamics. Using a social constructivist conceptual framework, insight related to the strengths, competencies, values, resources, and supports of youth in foster care are revealed…
Uprooted, Regrounded, and Growing: An Anti-Deficit Approach to Understanding the Developmental Capital of Youth with Foster Care Experience
August 31, 2018
By: xavierhouse
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