The Impact of Juvenile Confinement on Young Adult Pathways of Former Foster Youth
$405.18
- Hardcover
354 pages
- Release Date
9 April 2026
Summary
This book shares results from a mixed-method study of former foster youth and the experiences that influenced the trajectory of their lives during their transitional adulthood years.
Readers will come away from the book with a better understanding of the life events that most significantly influence foster youth’s transition to adulthood and how this knowledge can inform policy and practice. Through an extensive review of the literature, readers will gain broad knowledge of research i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781041091332 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1041091338 |
| Author: | Ronda Shepherd Engstrom |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 354 |
| Release Date: | 9 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in Juvenile Justice and Delinquency |
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About The Author
Ronda Shepherd Engstrom
Ronda Shepherd Engstrom is Assistant Professor of Criminology at Davis & Elkins College in West Virginia. Dr Engstrom has published in Crime & Delinquency and the Journal of Ethnicity in Criminal Justice. Her research interests include foster care and offending, youth transitioning out of care, educational engagement as a protective factor, resiliency, and student engagement through service learning. Dr Engstrom serves her community as a volunteer at a state correctional facility and as a board member of the Centers Against Violence. Dr Engstrom has a background in teaching sociology, leading ministry in her faith community, and working as a parent educator/counselor for a child abuse prevention program.
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