Power of Story Virtual Focus Group Questions

Virtual Focus Group Questions

Thank you for helping us start on the right foot as we launch Power of Story! Your answers to these questions are so impactful!
How important is it for foster youth and adoptees to have accurate and age-appropriate knowledge of their own history?

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5

1 is NOT important, 5 is VERY important
How are you connected to the world of foster care / adoption?
Did you receive either of the following (for yourself or your child)?
Tell me about the quality and helpfulness of the Lifebook / Life Story Book received.
Length, ages covered, what subjects were touched on or avoided?
Tell me about the quality and helpfulness of the Social and Medical History received.
Length, accessibility, truthfulness, what subjects were touched on or avoided?
What would be important to YOU if someone was completing a Lifebook or Social and Medical History about your or your child's life?
If you couldn't find the answers yourself, what would you want to know (or have your child know)?
What should children know about their history as they grow?
Time before foster care or adoption, or more current/updated information?
What should children know about their birth family as they grow?
Medical history, stories, genealogy, etc?
If you have worked on a lifebook or Social and Medical History, tell me about your experience.
What was most challenging? Most rewarding? What would have been nice to have help with?
What questions would YOU like answered in a history like this?
I would like these questions answered in a history like this:
*Let us hear any that would have been or are currently important to you.
If it was for me, I would like these questions answered in a history like this. *check all that apply.

Other
What would it have meant for you to have some of these questions answered? At what point would you have wanted to know these answers?
What are the most important questions to have answered? Are there other questions we missed? What else would you have wanted to know?
To the best of your knowledge, at your county, do you have...? *check all that apply.

Other
Would you be interested in learning more about...? *check all that apply and please add your email below and we'll follow up with you.

Other
What else should we keep in mind as we dream about this new organization focused on bringing the power of story to the world of adoption and foster care?
Is it a good idea? Is this important? How can we do it right?
Can I quote you on that?
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