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… from the Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS) … 1 … en … Major Findings from the Fourth National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect (NIS) … The National Incidence Study (NIS) examines the incidence of child abuse and neglect in the United States. The Fourth National Incidence Study (NIS-4) collected data from a representative sample of 122 counties across 126 Child Protection Service (CPS) agencies. The NIS-4 examines children who are maltreated including those investigated by CPS agencies and others not reported to CPS or screened…

… Population-based Canadian data on educational and social outcomes for children and youth involved with child welfare system … 1 … en … Population-based Canadian data on educational and social outcomes for children and youth involved with … This study provides analysis of the first large-scale provincial dataset containing information on educational outcomes for all children in the child welfare system, not just those in care. It also demonstrates the utility of linking data among different children’s sectors, such as education and social services, in order to track a spectrum of outcomes relevant to child well-being. Data were…

… Ontario study finds kinship placements generally more stable and more likely to lead to reunification than non-kin … study finds kinship placements generally more stable and more likely to lead to reunification than non-kin … This study examines the difference in stability between kinship and non-kin placements by comparing cases from one child welfare organization, Family and Child Services (FACs), in Waterloo, Ontario. Data are utilized from primary placements that began between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010, for children placed under the care of FACs. A total of 852 cases were compared of children who had…

… ratings by caregivers in child welfare cases: Social order and social capital … 1 … en … Neighbourhood ratings by caregivers in child welfare cases: Social order and social capital … Recent studies have shown the importance of community factors—especially poverty levels—as predictors of child abuse and neglect. Previous work has largely been based on census tract-level indicators, which make it hard to identify specific community risk factors; this present study takes an entirely different approach. Data are individual caregivers’ responses to the Community Environment Scale…

… Child maltreatment increased by both poverty and income inequality … 1 … en … Child maltreatment increased by both poverty and income inequality … Recent studies have shown the importance of community factors—especially poverty levels—as predictors of child abuse and neglect; this current national study appears to be the first attempt to examine the added effect of income inequality. The unit of analysis here was county (N = 2877); data were annual rates, averaged over five years (2005–2009), for the following variables: • Child…

… Treatment foster care for improving outcomes in children and adolescents with complex needs … 1 … en … Treatment foster care for improving outcomes in children and adolescents with complex needs … This study examines the impact of treatment foster care (TFC) outcomes for children and adolescents living in out-of-home care in restrictive settings, or are at risk of such placement due to severe psychological, behavioural, social and/or medical problems. This study reviewed existing data from five studies to assess the usefulness of TFC as an intervention for psychosocial and behavioural…

… Child neglect: The importance of both family and community poverty levels … 1 … en … Child neglect: The importance of both family and community poverty levels … This was a detailed analysis of the relationships between race, poverty, child neglect and initial child welfare response, with two particularly interesting features: 1) the simultaneous consideration of two levels of poverty—family poverty and community poverty, and 2) the comparison of seven subtypes of neglect. The sample comprised child abuse/neglect reports, for families first reported in…

… Individual and organizational factors that contribute into reentry into out-of-home care … 1 … en … Individual and organizational factors that contribute into reentry into … This study examines the effect of child and child welfare organization characteristics on the re-entry rate of children to out-of-home-care. The authors describe re-entry as an important indicator given that it may suggest that an additional allegation of serious maltreatment has occurred, that permanency has not yet been achieved, and the well-being of the child could be in jeopardy. Using…

… with child welfare: Service needs, socio-demographics, and psychosocial characteristics … 1 … en … Mothers involved … with child welfare: Service needs, socio-demographics, and psychosocial characteristics … This study builds on existing research regarding the needs of families involved with the child welfare system and provides a strong basis for effectively targeting support services. Service needs, socio-demographics, and psychosocial characteristics of a large representative sample of child welfare involved mothers were examined using standardized measures in face-to-face interviews. The authors…

… Promising results of an intervention to reduce substance use and delinquency among middle school girls in foster care … 1 … results of an intervention to reduce substance use and delinquency among middle school girls in foster care … Adolescent girls in foster care are at increased risk of engaging in unhealthy behaviours such as substance misuse and delinquency yet little research has been done to evaluate the efficacy of interventions to reduce health-risking behaviours among this population. This study evaluated the Middle School Success Intervention Program, which is designed to promote prosocial skills and self-efficacy…