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National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW):
One Year in Foster Care Wave 1 Data Analysis Report

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Title Page
     
List of Figures
 
List of Tables
 
Acknowledgments
 
Executive Summary National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being
  OneYear in Foster Care Wave 1 Data Analysis Report
  Primary Research Questions and Key Findings
  Implications for Child Welfare Services
   
1.    Introduction
       1.1    Background of NSCAW
  1.2    Overview of the One Year in Foster Care (OYFC) Study
  1.3    NSCAW Reports and Data Access
  1.4    Organization of the Report
 
2.   Study Design: Sampling, Estimation and Measures
  2.1    Target Population
  2.2    Sample Design
  2.3    Weighting and Estimation
  2.4    Analysis of Nonresponse
  2.5    Instrumentation for the OYFC Study
  2.6    Analysis Methods
 
3.    Characteristics of OYFC Children
  3.1    Characteristics of Children in Foster Care One Year
  3.2    Children's Experiences
  3.3    OYFC Children's Living Situations
 
4.    Current Caregiver Characteristics
  4.1    Current Caregiver Demographics
  4.2    Household Characteristics
 
5.    Children's Experiences in Foster Care
  5.1    Environmental Variation by Child and Caregiver Characteristics
  5.2    The Neighborhood Context
  5.3    Child-Caregiver Relationships
  5.4    Children's Perceptions and Expectations
  5.5    Children's Perceptions and Expectations
  5.6    Summary
 
6.    Service Needs and Receipt
  6.1    Risk Factors and Initial Services
  6.2    Caregiver Services
  6.3    Child Welfare Services
  6.4    Services for Children
  6.5    Child Welfare Worker and System Characteristics
  6.6    Agency Characteristics and Service Delivery
 
7.    Conclusions
  7.1    Child Characteristics
  7.2    Current Caregivers Characteristics
  7.3    Children's Experiences in Foster Care
  7.4    Service Needs and Receipt
  7.5     Summary
 
References
 
Appendix A: Measures Used in the NSCAW


 

 

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