• Media type: E-Book
  • Title: Some type of way : aging out of foster care
  • Contributor: Schelbe, Lisa [Author]
  • Published: New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2023
  • Published in: Oxford scholarship online
  • Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 257 pages)
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197568712.001.0001
  • ISBN: 9780197568743
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  • Keywords: Foster children United States ; Ex-foster children United States ; Foster home care United States ; Youth Services for United States ; Family and Relationships ; Social services & welfare, criminology
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  • Footnote: Also issued in print: 2023. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource
  • Description: 'Some Type of Way' examines how youth in foster care transition out of the system and into adulthood. Using stories from youth and service providers along with current research and theory, this book helps to understand why youth aging out struggle. It highlights the structural barriers they face and circumstances that contribute to their hardships. The book argues youth aging out are resilient, yet benefit from additional support and resources.