PA499: Highlighting Strengths Instead of Harping on Weaknesses: Foster Youth Resiliency

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
12:00 PM–12:50 PM CST

  • PMD: 3,4
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. understand patterns of strength in foster youth;
  2. address ways to bolster resilience; and
  3. understand covitality and change narrative of "deficit-based" population.

Description

This presentation will change narrative of deficit-based population and highlight social–emotional strengths among foster youth students. Hopefully will aid in efforts to increase resilience.

Presenter(s)

Brittany Hawkins, University of California, Riverside
Stephanie A. Moore, University of California, Riverside

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