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Synopsis:  Youth in foster care are at risk of experiencing psychological adjustment problems due to the unique set of stressors they experience. However, there are youth who are able to demonstrate resilience and achieve positive adaptation in the midst of significant adversity. While the literature has applied an ecological framework in examining factors that contribute to the positive adjustment of youth in foster care, less is known about the impact of the extended family (kinship) network beyond kinship care. The kinship network is a culturally distinctive feature of family life among racial/ethnic minority communities, and it is an important source of support for racial/ethnic minority families across all socioeconomic levels. This webinar aims to enhance the field’s understanding of the protective effect of kinship involvement on psychological adjustment for youth in foster care. Clinical and policy implications from the study’s findings will also be discussed.


Presented by Grace Jhe Bai: Grace Jhe Bai is a fifth year doctoral student in the child clinical psychology program at Loyola University Chicago. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and human development from Boston College in 2011. Her research has focused on examining contextual risk and protective factors on the trajectory of mental health problems among youth in foster care. Her research interests also include coping behaviors of children with traumatic stressors, as well as cultural and familial risk and protective factors of mental health outcomes.

Date: April 11, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM (EDT)