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For over 10 years, the members of the group for research and action on neglect (known by its French acronym, GRIN) have been studying the complex issue of child neglect. They have come to refer to neglect as a “world,” a sort of neighbourhood, in which isolated, vulnerable families—the poorest of the poor—struggle to survive. S.A.I.N. stands for “Service d’aide intégré en négligence” (or “…

First Nations people would argue that the ‘Sixties Scoop’ of removing their children from their homes and culture never ended. First Nations children entering ‘care’ of child welfare agencies has increased significantly since the 1960s and 1970s. Storying the journey of a Mi’kmaq social worker working with a First Nations child, aspects of the child welfare system will be theoretically and…

… Determinants of substance abuse in a population of children and adolescents involved with the child welfare system 2011 … TIffany Tonmyr, Lil International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Volume 9, Issue 4, pp. 382-397 L’usage … Determinants of substance abuse in a population of children and adolescents involved with the child welfare system … L’usage inapproprié d’alcool et d’autres drogues est un important problème chez les jeunes pris en charge par le système de protection de l’enfance. La présente étude est basée sur l’analyse secondaire des données de l’Étude canadienne sur l’incidence des signalements de cas de violence et de négligence envers les enfants – 2003 (ECI – 2003) afin d’explorer les facteurs de risque et de…

… of the glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism (Bcl1) and childhood abuse to risk of bulimia nervosa 2011 Auteurs … of the glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism (Bcl1) and childhood abuse to risk of bulimia nervosa … Les théories actuelles suggèrent que la boulimie pourrait être associée à des susceptibilités héréditaires provoquées par des facteurs environnementaux. Les auteurs de la présente étude avancent que le stress traumatique augmente le risque de boulimie chez les individus génétiquement prédisposés. L'hypothèse est que les effets stressants de la violence pendant l'enfance peuvent modifier le…

… Timing of First Exposure to Maternal Depression and Adolescent Emotional Disorder in a National Canadian … l’enfance. Dans le présent article, les auteurs se demandent si l’exposition initiale à la dépression maternelle … … 0 … fr … Timing of First Exposure to Maternal Depression and Adolescent Emotional Disorder in a National Canadian … La dépression maternelle est un facteur de risque de psychopathologie pendant l’enfance. Dans le présent article, les auteurs se demandent si l’exposition initiale à la dépression maternelle sur les troubles émotionnels apparaissant plus tard à l’adolescence a une influence différente selon le moment où elle a lieu. Les chercheurs ont analysé des données (n=937) provenant de l’Enquête…

Given the increased number of children from racialized groups requiring foster care and the decreasing number of foster parents from racialized groups, transcultural foster placements are on the rise. Addressing racial and cultural diversities within the context of transcultural foster care placements is one of the most pressing dilemmas of contemporary child protection practice, in Canada. In…

This study reviewed Canadian (a) statutory norms and jurisprudence to determine age at which children can be left unsupervised and (b) safety, child self-care and babysitting programs. Only three provinces establish a minimum age (12 or 16 years) at which children can be left alone or in charge of other children. Quebec is the only province with an age limit for leaving children unsupervised in a…

Parents who have or are thought to have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are often involved in the child protection systems, although there is little data to establish actual frequency. First Nations parents are over represented. There is often a presumptive bias that individuals with disabilities, including FASD, are not capable of raising their children. Such a bias is unwarranted.…

"This resource guide is the result of collaboration between Child Protection Services, Department of Community Services and Seniors and Prince Edward Island’s First Nations. The information is compiled from research and interviews and has been reviewed and approved as representing the general beliefs of the Aboriginal people who live on Prince Edward Island. This resource guide does not include…