Date of Award
5-2025
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Reader/Committee Chair
Dr. Carolyn McAllister
Abstract
This research proposal aims to explore how well Los Angeles County has followed through with the guidelines that Katie A. v Bonta has set. This paper will suggest ways to effectively carry out the research through a systematic literature review. Foster children are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD. Katie, a young 4-year-old girl, went through 37 placements and received no mental health services. As a result, a class action lawsuit came about with Los Angeles County. Based on the lawsuit, policies were made to provide mental health services to foster youth. However, it is unclear if these policies have been effectively implemented.
This project proposes that data should be extracted from the articles based on the interventions, characteristics of the participants, and the methodology. The data that will be utilized consists of existing peer reviewed research and grey literature. The potential contributions of potential findings to the social work profession. The proposed project will provide an additional tool for the Social Work profession to monitor if the implementation of the Katie A V Bonta guidelines has been adequate and effective.
Recommended Citation
Parchment, Alleena, "FOLLOW THROUGH SINCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KATIE A V. BONTA" (2025). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 2036.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/2036