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by: Martha Shirk
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.733
EAN: 9780465077663
ISBN: 0465077668
Label: Basic Books
Manufacturer: Basic Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: August 07, 2006
Publisher: Basic Books
Sales Rank: 18176
Studio: Basic Books
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Product Description:
On Their Own tells the compelling stories of ten young people whose lives are full of promise, but who face economic and social barriers stemming from the disruptions of foster care. This book calls for action to provide youth in foster care the same opportunities on the road to adulthood that most of our youth take for granted--access to higher education, vocational training, medical care, housing, and relationships within their communities. On Their Own is meant to serve as a clarion call not only to policymakers, but to all Americans who care about the future of our young people.
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Rating: - Explains what really happens after foster care
The collection of stories here runs the gamut from terribly sad to uplifting. But, all in all, it is a really tough road for those aging out of the system. If you are involved in foster care, or advocacy for children in need of assistance, this is an eye-opening book, particularly for those not schooled in social services, or working in that field.
Rating:  - Author of Returnable Girl
We need to know what happens to the foster kids of America, and how they are being left behind. Ms. Shirk does a tremendous service by documenting this crisis. For a story about a foster teen and her journey to adoption which is uplifting, but realistic, you might want to check out Returnable Girl [...]
Rating: - Good for novices to foster care system
The interworkings of social services and esp. that of foster care are complex and take much to understand. On Their Own is written at a basic level so the general public can understand what is going on. I have been a mentor and advocate for foster children for a year now and found the book helpful and inspiring. The back part of the book has detailed information on what can be done to help this problem. Some of the kids I mentor will soon be turning 18 and this has allowed me some insight on what ... Read More
Rating: - Please read this book!!!
I hope that you take time out to read this book. It focuses on the lives of youth who are in foster care and the challenges that we face when we emancipate from the foster care system. This book is great for people who work in the social services field, who work directly with foster youth, as well as the foster youth themselves. I am in it as well, please read my story... pg. 109
Rating: - The Saddest Story
What happens when Social Services fail you? And even though you've turned eighteen, or so it says on your birth certificate, you're still not ready for adulthood? Children in foster care face this dilemma daily, for as soon as they're 18, they're dumped from wherever it is that was paying for them to stay. The Williams brothers, three small boys, grew up tough, and in their different ways, Jermaine, Lamar and Jeffrey all tried to cope with a foster system that alternately coddled them and abused ... Read More
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