An asset-based approach to facilitating positive youth development and adoption

Child Welfare. 2010;89(4):101-16.

Abstract

The present study examined outcomes for youth in foster care who participated in an asset-based camp designed to build youth assets and facilitate adoption. The study addresses youth perceptions of their assets and the relationship between assets and adoption status. Youth perceived that their assets increased over time and adopted youth reported having more assets than youth who were not adopted. An asset-based approach may lead to positive outcomes for youth in foster care.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Development*
  • Adoption* / psychology
  • Camping*
  • Foster Home Care* / psychology
  • Humans
  • North Carolina
  • Resilience, Psychological
  • Self Concept
  • Socioenvironmental Therapy / methods*