Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2005
Capstone Advisor
Diane S. Young, Ph.D
Honors Reader
Karen E. Kirkhart, Ph.D
Capstone Major
School of Social Work
Capstone College
Sport and Human Dynamics
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Social Sciences
Subject Categories
Public Affairs | Public Policy | Social Work
Abstract
The number of children in foster care continues to grow. Unfortunately this increase in children is far greater than the number of foster families available. Children are being placed in homes in which the race of the foster parent is different from that of the foster child. Legislative policies have also been enacted to eliminate discrimination in foster care placement. This study is designed to explore the impact of transracial foster care on adolescent children’s racial identity and self-esteem. Three children ages 11-17, who were placed in transracial and same-race foster homes, were interviewed in order to explore whether children in transracial foster care have a racial identity and self-esteem comparable to children in same-race foster care placements. Due to the small sample size, the findings are limited. In this study I also discuss the implications for future research and social work practice.
Recommended Citation
Barrett-Hugan, Shanay, "An Exploration of Self-Esteem and Racial Identity Among Children Placed in Transracial and Same-Race Foster Homes" (2005). Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All. 685.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/685
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