Growing Up LGBTQ+ Online 2017 When approaching topics such as adolescent sexuality, technology, and social media, it is sometimes tempting for adults, even sexuality educators, to focus solely on the Internet Age’s harmful and problematic byproducts for adolescent development and … Read More
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What Works When Engaging In Real Talk With Foster Youth Around Dating and Sexual Behaviors?
ReSHAPING What Works When Engaging In Real Talk With Foster Youth Around Dating and Sexual Behaviors? Healthy Teen Network’s 38th Annual National Conference, 2017 Rhoda Smith, PhD, MSW, Elizabeth Aparicio, PhD, MSW Suggested Citation Smith, R. & Aparicio, E. (2017). … Read More
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Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents in Foster Care
ReSHAPING Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents in Foster Care: The Impact of Sexual Orientation Society for Social Work and Research 21st Annual Conference, 2017 Svetlana Shpiegel, Elizabeth Aparicio, Claudette L. Grinnell-Davis, Dana Prince Suggested CitationShpiegel, S., Aparicio, E., Grinnell-Davis, … Read More
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Pregnancy and Childbearing Among Young Adults Who Experienced Foster Care
ReSHAPING Pregnancy and Childbearing Among Young Adults Who Experienced Foster Care Child Maltreatment, 2016 Katie Massey Combs, Stephanie Begun, Deborah J. Rinehart, Heather Taussig Suggested CitationCombs, K. M. (2017). Pregnancy and Childbearing Among Young Adults Who Experienced Foster Care. Child … Read More
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Predictors of early childbirth among female adolescents in foster care
ReSHAPING Predictors of early childbirth among female adolescents in foster care Journal of Adolescent Health, 2017 Bryn King, Melissa Van Wert Suggested CitationKing, B., & Van Wert, M. (2017). Predictors of early childbirth among female adolescents in foster care. Journal … Read More
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Know Your Audience
Know Your Audience 2017 This tip sheet gives ways to find common ground with stakeholders and elected officials. The goal is to have better communication and educate others on your cause. It’s important to know your audience, so you can… … Read More
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Navigating the Politics of Public Health
Navigating the Politics of Public Health: Finding Common Ground in Support of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Presentation Available Online & In-Person This four-part webinar series is a companion piece to the issue brief, Finding Common Ground: An Overview on Key … Read More
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First births to maltreated adolescent girls
ReSHAPING First births to maltreated adolescent girls: Differences associated with spending time in foster care Child Maltreatment, 2017 Bryn King, PhD, MSW Suggested CitationKing, B. (2017). First births to maltreated adolescent girls: Differences associated with spending time in … Read More
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An Examination of Foster Youth Socialization to Dating and Sexual Behaviors
ReSHAPING An Examination of Foster Youth Socialization to Dating and Sexual Behaviors Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects, 2017 Suggested CitationSmith, R. (2017) An Examination of Foster Youth Socialization to Dating and Sexual Behaviors. Loma Linda University Electronic … Read More
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Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS)
Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS) 2017 Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS) is a companion to the PSBA-GTO manual, building on the PSBA-GTO process to reflect the unique needs of education agencies. In … Read More
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Long-Term Improvements in Knowledge & Psychosocial Factors of a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Intervention
Long-Term Improvements in Knowledge & Psychosocial Factors of a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Intervention Implemented in Group Homes Jennifer Green, MPH, PhD; Roy F. Oman, PhD ; Minggen Lu, PhD; and Kristen D. Clements-Nolle, PhD Journal of Adolescent Health June 2017 … Read More
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Mixed Messages
ReSHAPING Mixed Messages: The current state of teen pregnancy prevention in Travis County, TX The Healthy Youth Partnership, Child and Family Research Institute, 2015 Monica Faulkner, Laura Marra, Kate McKerlie Suggested CitationBrazeal, J., Marra, L., McKerlie, K. & Faulkner, M. (2015). … Read More
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Intimate partner violence and pregnant and parenting adolescents in out‐of‐home care
ReSHAPING Intimate partner violence and pregnant and parenting adolescents in out‐of‐home care: Reflections on a data set and implications for intervention Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2016 Judith W Herrman PhD, RN, FAAN; Nadine Finigan-Carr PhD; and Kathertine M Haigh MSN, … Read More
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”I want to be better than you’
ReSHAPING “I want to be better than you:’ lived experiences of intergenerational child maltreatment prevention among teenage mothers in and beyond foster care Child and Family Social Work, 2016 Elizabeth Aparicio, PhD, MSW Suggested CitationAparicio, E. M. (2016). ‘I want … Read More
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Extended Foster Care for Transition-Age Youth
ReSHAPING Extended Foster Care for Transition-Age Youth: An Opportunity for Pregnancy Prevention and Parenting Support Journal of Adolescent Health, 2016 Emily Putnam-Hornstein, Ivy Hammond, Andrea Lane Eastman, Jacquelyn McCroskey, Daniel Webster Suggested CitationEastman, A. L. (2016). Extended Foster … Read More
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“I Can Get Through This and I Will Get Through This”
ReSHAPING “I Can Get Through This and I Will Get Through This”: The unfolding journey of teenage motherhood in and beyond foster care Qualitative Social Work, June 2016 Suggested CitationAparicio, E. M. (2016). “I Can Get Through This and I … Read More
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Characteristics of Youth-Friendly Clinical Services
Characteristics of Youth-Friendly Clinical Services 2015 Youth-friendly services are services that all adolescents are able to obtain, and these services, which include full contraceptive coverage to avoid unintended pregnancies and STIs, should meet youth’s expectations and needs and improve their … Read More
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Child welfare services involvement among the children of young parents in foster care
ReSHAPING Child welfare services involvement among the children of young parents in foster care Child Abuse & Neglect, 2015 Suggested CitationDworsky, A. (2015). Child welfare services involvement among the children of young parents in foster care. Child Abuse & Neglect, … Read More
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“The love that I was missing”
ReSHAPING “The love that I was missing”: Exploring the lived experience of motherhood among teen mothers in foster care Children and Youth Services, 2015 Suggested CitationAparicio, E. M. (2015). “The love that I was missing”: Exploring the lived experience of … Read More
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Show Me the Money: Overview of the Guide to Developing a Winning Grant Proposal
Show Me the Money: Guide to Developing a Winning Grant Proposal Guide & Webinar, 2015 Are you gearing up to write a proposal? Get a headstart with Show Me the Money, a guide to walk you through how to put … Read More
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Show Me the Money: Guide to Developing a Winning Grant Proposal
Show Me the Money: Overview of the Guide to Developing a Winning Grant Proposal 2015 Healthy Teen Network has a record of success in securing grants and cooperative agreements, especially in the topical area of adolescent sexual and reproductive health … Read More
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The Art of Verbal Storytelling
The Art of Verbal Storytelling 2015 This tip sheet illustrates how a good story flows naturally with a well-developed plot that takes the listener through an image-filled journey that leaves the listener with something to think about or remember; a … Read More
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Knowing the Law Participant Worksheet
Knowing the Law Participant Worksheet 2015 Use this worksheet to take notes while you participate in the Knowing the Law: Laws and Policies Related to Sex Ed online module, in The Teacher’s Guide to Sex Ed. Get It Now Contributing … Read More
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Making Your Logic Model Work for You
Making Your Logic Model Work for You 2014 Have you ever wondered, “Why do I need to develop and use a logic model?” Logic models should be a clear and concise “10,000 foot view” of the work you’re doing and … Read More
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Preventing Rapid Repeat Pregnancy and Promoting Positive Parenting among Young Mothers in Foster Care
ReSHAPING Preventing Rapid Repeat Pregnancy and Promoting Positive Parenting among Young Mothers in Foster Care Social Work in Public Health, 2014 Nadine M. Finigan-Carr, Kantahyanee W. Murray, Julia M. O’Connor, Berenice R. Rushovich, Desyree A. Dixon, Richard P. Barth Suggested … Read More
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Keep It Simple
Keep It Simple & No Te Compliques 2014 Growing up isn’t easy. Navigating your sexual health isn’t easy either. But there are some things we can make simpler, like making sure you know that you have the right to high-quality … Read More
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What Is a Logic Model?
What Is a Logic Model? 2013 What is a logic model? Learn more in this tip sheet! Logic models display the relationships among the resources you have to operate your program, the activities you plan, and the changes or results … Read More
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Stopping the Cycle of Child Abuse and Neglect
ReSHAPING Stopping the Cycle of Child Abuse and Neglect: A Call to Action to Focus on Pregnant and Parenting Youth in and Aging Out of the Foster Care System Journal of Public Child Welfare, 2013 Jennifer Mullins Geiger, Lisa Ann … Read More
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Psychosocial pathways to sexually transmitted infection risk among youth transitioning out of foster care
ReSHAPING Psychosocial pathways to sexually transmitted infection risk among youth transitioning out of foster care: Evidence from a longitudinal cohort study Journal of Adolescent Health, 2013 Kym R Ahrens, Cari McCarty, Jane Simoni, Amy Dworsky, Mark E Courtney Suggested CitationAhrens, … Read More
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Pathways to STI Risk for Adolescents in Foster Care
ReSHAPING Pathways to STI Risk for Adolescents in Foster Care: Evidence From a Longitudinal Study of Youth Transitioning Out of Care Journal of Adolescent Health, 2013 Kym R. Ahrens, Carolyn McCarty, Mark E. Courtney, Amy Dworsky, Jane Simoni Suggested CitationAhrens, … Read More
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Cumulative teen birth rates among girls in foster care at age 17
ReSHAPING Cumulative teen birth rates among girls in foster care at age 17: An analysis of linked birth and child protection records from California Child Abuse & Neglect, 2013 Suggested CitationKing, B. & Putnam-Hornstein, E. (2013). Cumulative teen birth rates … Read More
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A cross-sectional examination of birth rates among adolescent girls in foster care
ReSHAPING A cross-sectional examination of birth rates among adolescent girls in foster care Children and Youth Services Review, June 2013 Suggested CitationKing, B., Putnam-Hornstein, E., Cederbaumb, J. & Needell, B. (2013) A cross-sectional examination of birth rates among adolescent girls … Read More
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Predictors of three-year subsequent births for low-income adolescent mothers
ReSHAPING Predictors of three-year subsequent births for low-income adolescent mothers: An exploratory investigation of an intensive case management collaboration American Journal of Public Health, 2012 Carol M. Lewis, Monica Faulkner, Megan Scarborough, Bethany Berkeley Suggested CitationLewis, C., Faulkner, M., Scarborough, M., … Read More
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The risk of teenage pregnancy among transitioning foster youth
ReSHAPING The risk of teenage pregnancy among transitioning foster youth: Implications for extending state care beyond age 18 Children and Youth Services Review, 2010 Amy Dworsky, Mark E. Courtney Suggested CitationDworsky, A., & Courtney, M. E. (2010) The risk of … Read More
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Pregnancy and sexual health behaviors among youth in the child welfare system
ReSHAPING Pregnancy and sexual health behaviors among youth in the child welfare system UT Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2010 Monica Faulkner, PhD, LMSW Suggested CitationFaulkner, M. (2010). Pregnancy and sexual health behaviors among youth in the child welfare system. Retrieved … Read More
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An American Frame: Teen Pregnancy and Parenting
An American Frame: Teen Pregnancy and Parenting 2010 We teamed up with the FrameWorks Institute to take a look at how the media, as well as advocates, talk about (aka, framing or messaging) young people who are pregnant or parenting. … Read More
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Helping Teens Help Themselves
Helping Teens Help Themselves 2006 This national blueprint represents a multi-year, multidisciplinary approach to increase supportive housing options for pregnant and parenting teens exiting foster care. Get It Now Contributing Staff Janet Max, MPH, CHES Related Working in the Aftermath: … Read More
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Promoting Successful Transition from Foster/Group Home Settings to Independent Living Among Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Promoting Successful Transition from Foster/Group Home Settings to Independent Living among Pregnant and Parenting Teens 2005 This summary report, generously supported by the Freddie Mac Foundation, discusses the difficulties facing teenagers in foster care/group settings and the policy that surrounds … Read More
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Another Chance: Preventing Additional Births to Teen Mothers
Another Chance: Preventing Additional Births to Teen Mothers 2004 This report by Lorraine Klerman, DrPH, summarizes what is known about additional births to teen mothers, the dimensions of the problem, the factors that seem to increase the chances of such … Read More