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Many youth who are at risk for the juvenile justice system are likely to have spent some time in the foster care system or child welfare system. This population is often found lacking in social skills and/or life skills that contribute to the difficulties with independent living. Occupational therapy practitioners can provide independent life skills training, such as cooking/meal prepping, budgeting, and job exploration as well as providing healthy leisure outlets to promote a successful transition into adulthood. This program aims to promote the development of skills this population requires for successful independent living as an adult such as basic living skills as well as fostering healthy habits and routines. Many of those in this population have been in foster care long-term and are likely to age out of the foster care system; so, those who do find themselves aging out of this system have been shown to feel unprepared for life and face challenges financially, socially, and psychologically throughout their transition into adulthood. By determining the needs of this population, while factoring in environment, upbringing, and mental health concerns, this project will help facilitate a more seamless transition into adulthood and foster healthy habits.

Publication Date

Spring 4-17-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Occupational therapy, Foster care system, Independent living, Mental health, Risk factors

Medical Subject Headings

Occupational therapy, Foster care system, Independent living, Mental health, Risk factors

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Comments

Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on April 10-17, 2024.

Exploring Healthy Occupations for Adolescents at Risk for the Juvenile Justice System

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