Rechercher dans le contenu

… Differentiating between substantiated, suspected, and unsubstantiated maltreatment in Canada Article de … 1 … en … Differentiating between substantiated, suspected, and unsubstantiated maltreatment in Canada … The authors discuss the complexities associated with classifying child maltreatment according to substantiation status. Substantiation status is often used as a proxy measure for maltreatment, and can in turn shape the research findings that appear in the literature. Certain jurisdictions and research projects utilize a three-tiered classification system (including substantiated, suspected, and…

… Mindfulness as mediator and moderator of post-traumatic symptomatology in … Article de journaux … 1 … en … Mindfulness as mediator and moderator of post-traumatic symptomatology in … Childhood sexual abuse or assault (CSA) is a non-specific risk factor for psychopathology such as post-traumatic stress disorder or depression. However, the impact of CSA greatly varies among individuals. Mediating mechanisms and moderating factors have been proposed to explain how the effects of CSA translate into varied symptoms. Mindfulness is one of the potential variables linked to the…

In the province of Ontario (Canada), over 28,900 adolescents are investigated by child welfare agencies each year because of suspected maltreatment. Exposure to childhood maltreatment represents a major threat to the psychological well-being of young people, particularly in terms of trauma-related stress. The present study investigated trauma symptom profiles among 479 adolescents (13–17 years)…

We examined the impact of the implementation of The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program in North Carolina (NC) on reducing child maltreatment, a serious public health problem in the US with lasting harmful effects on children. In 2012 and 2013, 34 of 100 counties in NC implemented Triple P. A panel data set with county-level child welfare data and emergency department (ED) discharge data from…

The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2013 (OIS-2013) is the fifth provincial study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in Ontario. This Information Sheet examines the duration of substantiated maltreatment.

… Household Food Insecurity and Food Bank Referrals in Ontario in 2013 Feuillet d'information … 1 … en … Household Food Insecurity and Food Bank Referrals in Ontario in 2013 … The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2013 (OIS-2013) 1 is the fifth provincial study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in Ontario. This Information Sheet examines household food insecurity and food bank referrals. 

… differential association of socioeconomic vulnerabilities and neglect-related child protection involvement across … differential association of socioeconomic vulnerabilities and neglect-related child protection involvement across … AbstractBackground/PurposeThis paper explores the use of social geographic data and multilevel latent modeling to make initial predictions on geographic variation in child protection involvement for reasons of neglect, resulting in novel findings regarding the relationship between poverty and neglect in low-density geographies in the province of Quebec, Canada.MethodThis study used multilevel…

Background: Children in foster care are frequently behind in educational achievement (Flynn, Ghzal, Legault, Vandermeulen, & Petrick, 2004) and perform below grade level (Trout, Hagaman, Casey, Reid, & Epstein, 2008 for a review). Objective: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a direct instruction literacy and math program (“Teach Your Children Well”; TYCW) in a small-group format…

… Welfare Professionals working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples Rapport … 1 … en … The Other Side of the … Welfare Professionals working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples … In 2012-13, OACAS undertook a review of the Child Welfare Professional series of trainingcurricula, with the purposes of identifying and strengthening training content relatedto working with First Nations, Inuit and Métis (FNIM) families. Based on the review, theOACAS endeavoured to create a Practice Guide that child welfare professionals would beencouraged to read within one month of employment…

… Cognition, Emotion, and Neurobiological Development: Mediating the Relation Between Maltreatment and Aggression Article de journaux … 1 … en … Cognition, Emotion, and Neurobiological Development: Mediating the Relation … This article reviews the link between maltreatment and aggression, positing that maltreatment increases the risk of aggression through its impact on cognitive and emotional processing, with persistent effects because of impacts on the child’s developing neurobiology.