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Assessing restrictiveness: A Closer Look at the Foster Care Placements and Perceptions of Youth With and Without Disabilities Aging out of Care
Journal of Public Child Welfare (2013)
  • Jessica Schmidt
  • Miranda Cunningham
  • Lawrence D. Dalton
  • Laurie E. Powers, Portland State University
  • Sarah Geenen
  • Claudia Guadalupe Orozco
Abstract

This study examined the experience of restrictiveness among transition-aged youth in foster care. Utilizing a sample of 207 youth, placement types and youth perceptions of restriction around communication, movement around one's home, and access to the community were examined for youth receiving special education services, youth receiving developmental disability services, and youth without disabilities. Youth with disabilities were more likely to be placed in more restrictive placement types and had significantly higher levels of perceived restriction in all areas. Additionally, males with disabilities experienced higher levels of restrictiveness, while White youth with disabilities also experienced greater community restrictiveness.

Keywords
  • Institutional Foster care,
  • Children with disabilities
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Publication Date
2013
Publisher Statement
Copyright (2013) Taylor & Francis
Citation Information
Jessica Schmidt, Miranda Cunningham, Lawrence D. Dalton, Laurie E. Powers, et al.. "Assessing restrictiveness: A Closer Look at the Foster Care Placements and Perceptions of Youth With and Without Disabilities Aging out of Care" Journal of Public Child Welfare Vol. 7 Iss. 5 (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/laurie_powers/6/