Leaving care and the transition to adulthood: international contributions to theory, research and practice

Foreword / Jeffrey Jensen Arnett

Introduction / Varda R. Mann-Feder

Part One: Theoretical Perspectives

How Can I be a Real Adult? Developmental Theory as a Framework for Practice, Policy and Research on Care Leaving / Varda R. Mann-Feder

Social Networks and Social Support in the Transition to Adulthood: A Reflection on Social Integration Processes / Martin Goyette

Resilience, Transitions and Youth Leaving Care / Robbie Gilligan

Reflections on Upholding the Rights of Youth Leaving Out-of-Home Care / Emily R. Munro

Policy as Social Ecological Resilience Scaffolding for Leaving Care : a Case Study of South Africa / John Pinkerton and Adrian Van Breda

Part Two: Research Contributions

Transition to Adulthood from Care: A Review of Current Research / Élodie Marion and Veronika Paulsen

Benefits of Extending State Care to Young Adults: Evidence from the United States of America / Mark E. Courtney

Experiences of Indigenous Young People Transitioning from Out-of-Home Care in Victoria, Australia / Philip Mendes, Bernadette Saunders and Susan Baidawi

Stay or leave? Tranisitioning from care to Young Adult Services in France / Isabelle Frechon and Lucy Marquette

Foster care as a support system for Early Leavers / Dave Magnuson, Mikael Jansson, and Cecilia Benoit

Longer Term Contributions of Formal and Informal Support:: Experiences of Jordanian Care Leavers / Rowan W. Ibrahim

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Practice Issues

Indigenous Youth Leaving Care in Canada: Lessons from our Past and Present / Elizabeth Fast, Zeina Ismail Allouche, Marie-Eve Drouin Gagné and Vicky Boldo

Mental Health and Suicide Concerns: Youth Work Practice Implications with Young People Leaving Care / Patti Ranahan

Caring Adults 'R' Everywhere (C.A.R.E.): Leveraging the Power of Relationships to Change the Lives of Foster Youth / Johanna K.P. Greeson and Allison E. Thompson

Care Leaving and the Transition Jungle in Germany / Severine Thomas, Carolin Ehlke, Josef Koch and Wolfgang Schröer

Earning a Hoodie, Voyager Capital: Peers as Social Capital, Transitioning Young People from Care Together / Kim Snow

Afterword : Leaving Care and the Transition to Adulthood / Martin Goyette.