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… The (mis) use of formal and informal supports by youth in care during the transition to adulthood … 1 … en … The (mis) use of formal and informal supports by youth in care during the transition … This study examines how former foster youth conceptualize and utilize their informal and formal relational networks developed during their time in care, and the forms of support provided by network members as they age out of care. Using an approach drawn from social convoy theory, a qualitative research method requiring participants to complete a network map, was utilized to identify the persons…

… The impact of childhood maltreatment on depressive and anxiety disorders: Examining personal characteristics, childhood maltreatment domains, and remission … 1 … en … The impact of childhood maltreatment on depressive and anxiety disorders: Examining personal characteristics, … The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between childhood maltreatment and personality characteristics in order to determine the chance of remission of depressive and anxiety disorders in adults. Data was gathered from a longitudinal cohort study (Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety) that included 2,981 participants, aged 18–65 years. The study reports data from baseline…

… in caregiver reporting of problematic child behaviour and increase in placement stability … 1 … en … KEEP parent … in caregiver reporting of problematic child behaviour and increase in placement stability … Sixty-five foster and kinship caregivers in Maryland, USA participated in a 16-week caregiver training intervention, Keeping Foster Parents Trained and Supported (KEEP). This intervention teaches foster and kinship caregivers skills to reduce and manage child problem behaviours. The authors measured the impact of the intervention on child behavioural problems, parenting style, placement stability…

… Friend support and long-term psychological impacts of surviving child maltreatment … 1 … en … Friend support and long-term psychological impacts of surviving child … This four wave longitudinal study investigated how friend support at age 14 and different forms of child maltreatment may impact the psychological distress trajectory of youth from age 14 to 24. A total of 1400 students from the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec were randomly selected from public and private high schools to participate in the study. Of those selected, a total sample of…

… youth in a Canadian setting: Implications for policy and practice 2014 Auteurs Barker, Brittany Kerr, Thomas … youth in a Canadian setting: Implications for policy and practice The long-term trajectories of children who … government care are often fraught with social, economic, and emotional challenges, including substance misuse and … The long-term trajectories of children who leave government care are often fraught with social, economic, and emotional challenges, including substance misuse and street-involvement. This study aimed to provide an estimate of the prevalence of prior history of government care among street-involved youth through a data from the At-Risk Youth Study (ARYS), which is a survey of a prospective cohort…

… child welfare involved youth: Results from the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathway (MAP) longitudinal study 2014 Auteurs … Masako Wekerle, Christine International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience, 2, 29-31. Dating violence among … child welfare involved youth: Results from the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathway (MAP) longitudinal study This study … This study examined the experience of dating violence for adolescents involved with the child welfare system.  The study is a secondary analysis of data from MAP (Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathway) longitudinal survey, which randomly selected youth between the ages of 14 and 17 from a large urban child welfare catchment area in Ontario.  Participating youth were involved with the…

… Intervention for maltreating fathers: Statistically and clinically significant change 2012 Auteurs Scott, Katreena L.  Lishak, Vicky Child Abuse and Neglect, 36(9), pp. 680-684 Intervention for maltreating fathers: Statistically and clinically significant change Little is known about the … Little is known about the effectiveness of interventions for fathers who have been substantiated for maltreatment, neglect, or exposing this child to domestic violence. In order to reduce the knowledge gap authors examined the efficacy of a community-based group treatment group for fathers (n=98). Changes in parenting, co-parenting, and generalized aggression were measured between pre- and post-…

… Canadian children and youth in care: The cost of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum … Jürgen Child Youth Care Forum, 11, 1-14. Canadian children and youth in care: The cost of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder The exact prevalence of children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who … The exact prevalence of children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who live in out-of-home care in Canada is unknown. The current study hypothesized that the prevalence of children living in out-of-home care in Canada with FASD is higher than the general population, resulting in a significant economic cost. Federal, provincial, and territorially reported statistics informed…

… Child maltreatment and onset of emergency department presentations for … Abuse & Neglect, 36(6), pp 542-551. Child maltreatment and onset of emergency department presentations for … who were permanently living in out-of-home care (n=4,683) and their peers living with caregivers of origin … This study examined the rates of a first presentation to the emergency department (ED) for suicide-related behaviour (SRB). Presentation rates of youth who were living permanently in the care of a child welfare organization were compared to their peers living with caregivers of origin. The sample is a population-based cohort of 12 to 17 year olds living in Ontario. To assess ED presentations for…

… Trauma Experiences, Maltreatment-Related Impairments, and Resilience Among Child Welfare Youth in Residential Care … Daigneault, Isabelle International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 9(5), 577-589. Trauma Experiences, Maltreatment-Related Impairments, and Resilience Among Child Welfare Youth in Residential Care … This study examines the trauma experiences, trauma-related sequels, and resilience features of a sample of Canadian youth residing in residential care facilities. Additionally, authors explore the relationship between gender and trauma. A convenience sample (n=53) of youth aged 14 to 17 was recruited from six child welfare residential care facilities for participation in the study. Measures of…