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Examining legal representation for foster youth: Perspectives of foster parents

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  • Miller, J. Jay
  • Donohue-Dioh, Jessica
  • Duron, Jacquelynn F.
  • Geiger, Jennifer M.

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Despite the importance of legal representation to foster youth, few studies have examined perceptions related to this representation. This study investigated foster parent (N = 792) perspectives about the legal representation of foster youth involved in dependency court proceedings. All participants hailed from one southeastern state. Variables of interest included the impact of legal representation of foster care experiences, quality of legal representation, and attorney-youth communication, among others. Findings indicate that participants perceived legal representation to be vitally important to shaping foster care experiences. However, participants expressed a level of neutrality when asked about attorney competence. As well, participants indicated that attorney-youth relationships and communication between attorneys and foster youth were inadequate. This paper discusses findings related to this study and delineates salient practice, policy, and research implications derived from the data.

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  • Miller, J. Jay & Donohue-Dioh, Jessica & Duron, Jacquelynn F. & Geiger, Jennifer M., 2019. "Examining legal representation for foster youth: Perspectives of foster parents," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 104(C), pages 1-1.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:104:y:2019:i:c:4
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.06.015
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    1. Jay Miller, J. & Donahue-Dioh, Jessica & Owens, Larry, 2020. "Examining the legal representation of youth in foster care: Perspectives of attorneys and attorney guardians ad litem," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 115(C).

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