Date of Award
5-1-2024
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
School of Social Welfare
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Nancy Claiborne
Committee Members
Katharine Briar-Lawson, Kristen C. Wilcox
Keywords
complex trauma, youth peer relationships, youth peer supports, youth residential care
Subject Categories
Social Work
Abstract
Background and Purpose: Effectively responding to children and youth who experienced trauma and enter the foster care system is an ongoing challenge in child welfare. In response to the poor outcomes for children and youth in foster care, and the growing understanding of the effects of complex trauma, the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) was enacted in 2018 by Congress to overhaul the child welfare system. Among many required changes, states were required to establish guidance and processes for residential agencies to become qualified residential treatment programs (QRTPs) consistent with federal guidelines, which prioritized becoming trauma informed.
Recommended Citation
Kramer, Catherine S., "“I Felt From That Place”: A Qualitative Case Study Of Emerging Practices To Build Youth Peer Supports In Residential Care" (2024). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 3339.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/3339