Date of Award
7-2017
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
School of Education
First Advisor
Terry Huffman, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Patrick Allen, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Dane Joseph Ph.D.
Abstract
This dissertation explored the perspectives of young adults who experienced residential foster care and sought their recommendations for improving the care youth receive in residential settings. It consists of personal interviews with three young adults who spent time during their adolescence in residential foster care. Many of the recommendations are in line with existing research. Specific recommendations include: family-like environment, limited number of youth, individual and group support, and family activities.
Recommended Citation
McCullough, Mary Elizabeth Ann, "A Phenomenological Study of Youth Experiences in Residential Foster Care and their Recommendations for Change" (2017). Doctor of Education (EdD). 98.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/edd/98