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Strategies for Longitudinal Research with Youth in Foster Care: A Demonstration of Methods, Barriers, and Innovations.

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Jackson, Y; Gabrielli, J; Tunno, AM; Hambrick, EP
Published in: Child Youth Serv Rev
July 1, 2012

Longitudinal research on youth in foster care is important, but often challenging to accomplish. To assist the field, a thorough description of the development of the SPARK (Studying Pathways to Adjustment and Resilience in Kids) project, a longitudinal research project on the mechanisms of resilience for foster youth and their caregivers, is presented. Authors explain the difficult task for researchers in accessing youth in foster care and suggest strategies for success. Recruitment approaches for foster youth and their families are also provided along with examples of effective techniques. Data collection concerns are discussed, and the authors provide recommendations for researchers to consider when asking youth sensitive questions. Finally, data collection on academic information from teachers and how the SPARK project works with the academic community to gain information on school functioning for youth in the project is described. Suggestions for methodology utilized in future research along with examples of innovative adjustments to typical research procedures are provided as guidance for how research on maltreated youth can be conducted.

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Child Youth Serv Rev

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ISSN

0190-7409

Publication Date

July 1, 2012

Volume

34

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1208 / 1213

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Work
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 4409 Social work
  • 1607 Social Work
  • 1402 Applied Economics
 

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Jackson, Y., Gabrielli, J., Tunno, A. M., & Hambrick, E. P. (2012). Strategies for Longitudinal Research with Youth in Foster Care: A Demonstration of Methods, Barriers, and Innovations. Child Youth Serv Rev, 34(7), 1208–1213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.02.007
Jackson, Yo, Joy Gabrielli, Angela M. Tunno, and Erin P. Hambrick. “Strategies for Longitudinal Research with Youth in Foster Care: A Demonstration of Methods, Barriers, and Innovations.Child Youth Serv Rev 34, no. 7 (July 1, 2012): 1208–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.02.007.
Jackson Y, Gabrielli J, Tunno AM, Hambrick EP. Strategies for Longitudinal Research with Youth in Foster Care: A Demonstration of Methods, Barriers, and Innovations. Child Youth Serv Rev. 2012 Jul 1;34(7):1208–13.
Jackson, Yo, et al. “Strategies for Longitudinal Research with Youth in Foster Care: A Demonstration of Methods, Barriers, and Innovations.Child Youth Serv Rev, vol. 34, no. 7, July 2012, pp. 1208–13. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2012.02.007.
Jackson Y, Gabrielli J, Tunno AM, Hambrick EP. Strategies for Longitudinal Research with Youth in Foster Care: A Demonstration of Methods, Barriers, and Innovations. Child Youth Serv Rev. 2012 Jul 1;34(7):1208–1213.
Journal cover image

Published In

Child Youth Serv Rev

DOI

ISSN

0190-7409

Publication Date

July 1, 2012

Volume

34

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1208 / 1213

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Work
  • 4410 Sociology
  • 4409 Social work
  • 1607 Social Work
  • 1402 Applied Economics