"It makes no sense to spend tens of thousands of dollars to care for young people during childhood, only to ignore their developmental needs and abandon them as young adults."  --Dr. Peter J. Pecora and Tiffany Washington

This statement is quoted from an editorial, published in a pediatric and adolescent medicine journal, co-authored by Dr. Peter J. Pecora, Professor in the School of Social Work and Senior Director of Research Services at Casey Family Programs. The editorial was cited in a recent Reuters news story also featured on MSNBC's website. You will find the story at http://www.msnbc.msn.com:80/id/21209748/

Full reference for the article is Pecora, P.J. & Washington, T. (2007). "Providing better opportunities for older children in the child welfare system.": Editorial for Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 161(10), 1006-1008.