3 key approaches to an LGBTQ+ inclusive child welfare breakthrough

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2018

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Fisher, Alexandra
Sharma, Priyanka

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Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization

Abstract

LGBTQ+ youths' basic human needs for safety, fair treatment, and support often go unmet in child welfare. This research identifies three key child welfare improvements LGBTQ+ youth need: supportive policy, staff training, and community support.

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child welfare, youth care, foster care, LGBTQ+, children and family development, child services, inclusivity, gender, social work, sexual orientation, gender identity, GS 505, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)

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Fisher, A.N. and Sharma, P.V. (2018). 3 key approaches to an LGBTQ+ inclusive child welfare breakthrough. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria.

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http://hdl.handle.net/1828/13164

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