Permanency From the Perspective of Aboriginal Youth Who Have Aged Out of Care: An Exploratory Study

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dc.contributor.advisorWalsh, Christine
dc.contributor.authorStangeland, Jade
dc.date.accessioned2014-05-01T20:44:40Z
dc.date.available2014-06-16T07:00:38Z
dc.date.issued2014-05-01
dc.date.submitted2014en
dc.description.abstractPermanency has been recognized as an important goal for children and youth in government care. However, two groups for whom the meaning of permanency has generated considerable debate are youth in foster care, and Aboriginal children and youth. A comprehensive literature review revealed that permanency for youth is both necessary and achievable, and cultural considerations were critical in achieving permanency. The purpose of this study was to explore the views of Aboriginal youth who have aged out of foster care on permanency. Individual, semi-structure interviews were completed with six young adults (ages 18 to 20) and a follow up focus group was completed with three of these participants. The data was analyzed using a basic qualitative, pragmatic approach. This analysis revealed that the goals of permanency and culture have been set up as competing priorities rather than as complimentary objectives working in harmony for the well being of Aboriginal children and youth in care.en_US
dc.identifier.citationStangeland, J. (2014). Permanency From the Perspective of Aboriginal Youth Who Have Aged Out of Care: An Exploratory Study (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/27309en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/27309
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/1470
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultySocial Work
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectSocial Work
dc.subject.classificationChild Welfareen_US
dc.subject.classificationAboriginalen_US
dc.subject.classificationYouthen_US
dc.subject.classificationPermanencyen_US
dc.titlePermanency From the Perspective of Aboriginal Youth Who Have Aged Out of Care: An Exploratory Study
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Social Work (MSW)
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