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This descriptive study explores perceptions and experiences of interprofessional collaboration between child welfare professionals, school professionals, and caregivers engaged in promoting the educational well-being of students in foster care. Quantitative survey data was collected (N = 136). Participants had previously engaged in a range of collaborative activities. There were no significant differences in their perceptions of collaboration. There were differences in the reported frequency and quality of collaboration by subgroup, suggesting a need for tailored supports.

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ERIC Subject
Special Education;
Learning Activities;
Literature Reviews;
Academic Achievement;
Meetings;
Individualized Instruction;
Child Welfare;
Special Needs Students;
Decision Making;
Group Homes;
Individualized Education Programs;
Residential Care;
Accountability;
Job Satisfaction;
Educational Objectives;
School Social Workers;
Learner Engagement;
Caregivers;
Individualized Programs;
Child Abuse;
Welfare Services;
Elementary Secondary Education;
Outcomes of Education;
Foster Care;
Educational Needs
Subject
Foster care;
Students;
Collaboration;
Perceptions;
Child welfare;
Well being;
Interagency collaboration;
Interprofessional cooperation;
Professionals;
Caregivers;
Education;
School districts;
Achievement tests;
Accountability;
Foster children;
Meetings;
Interdisciplinary aspects;
Literature reviews;
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 1990-US;
Cooperative learning;
Children
Business indexing term
Location
United States--US
Company / organization
Name:
Government Accountability Office
NAICS:
921130
Research method
Qualitative research; Surveys & questionnaires
Title
Interprofessional Collaboration while Supporting the Educational Well-being of Students in Foster Care: Perceptions and Experiences of Child Welfare Professionals, School Professionals, and Caregivers
Author
Villagrana, Kalah M 1 

1  School of Social Work Michigan State University 
Publication title
Child Welfare; Arlington
Volume
103
Issue
1
Pages
51-78
Number of pages
29
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
Child Welfare League of America, Inc.
Place of publication
Arlington
Country of publication
United States
Publication subject
Social Services And Welfare, Psychology, Sociology, Medical Sciences--Psychiatry And Neurology, Children And Youth - About
ISSN
00094021
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
Document type
Journal Article
ProQuest document ID
3233488997
Document URL
https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/interprofessional-collaboration-while-supporting/docview/3233488997/se-2?accountid=208611
Copyright
Copyright Child Welfare League of America, Inc. 2025
Last updated
2025-11-07
Database
ProQuest One Academic