Pregnant Teens in Foster Care: Concepts, Issues, and Challenges in Conducting Research on Vulnerable Populations

Lisa D. Lieberman, Linda L. Bryant, Keneca Boyce, Patricia Beresford

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Abstract

Teens in foster care give birth at over twice the rate of other teens. Unique challenges exist for these vulnerable teens and babies, yet research on such populations, particularly within the systems that serve them, is limited. A demonstration project at Inwood House, a residential foster care agency in New York City, from 2000 to 2005, at the same time that the Administration for Children's Services was exploring policy and practice changes for this population, is described. Research design and implementation issues, descriptive data, and experiences provide lessons for improving the evidence base to meet the needs of pregnant teens in care.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)143-163
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of Public Child Welfare
Volume8
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2014

Keywords

  • child welfare
  • foster care
  • organizations/systems
  • pregnant teens

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