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aging out of foster care: a standalone construct

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the passage of youth from state foster care into adulthood when they reach the age limit, often with weak supports and poor early outcomes.

In social work, aging out of foster care refers to the passage of youth from state foster care into adulthood when they reach the age limit, often with weak supports and poor early outcomes. This meaning comes from Courtney (2006) in Child & Family Social Work.[1]

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Courtney, M. E., & Dworsky, A. (2006). Early outcomes for young adults transitioning from out‐of‐home care in the USA. Child & Family Social Work, 11(3), 209-219. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2206.2006.00433.x

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