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As the adolescent development literature has recognized the importance of social supports in the transition to adulthood, child welfare research, policies, and programs have turned their attention to the relational needs of youth emancipating from the foster care system. This study builds on the extant literature on social support among transitioning foster care youth; it goes beyond the sole…

Collaboration between child welfare and adult mental health service providers is important to address parental risk factors that may affect child wellbeing. The aim of this paper is to describe findings from a survey which identified barriers and facilitators to collaboration between these two sectors. A semi-structured instrument, adapted from Frederico et al. (2014), was used for data…

… The association between childhood physical abuse and heart disease in adulthood: Findings from a … … 0 … fr … The association between childhood physical abuse and heart disease in adulthood: Findings from a … Les auteurs ont découvert que la violence physique subie pendant l’enfance était un facteur de stress important chez les jeunes enfants. La relation entre la violence physique pendant l’enfance et les résultats négatifs sur la santé mentale et physique à l’âge adulte a fait l'objet de recherches, toutefois, le rapport entre cette forme de violence et les maladies du cœur n’a pas été étudié en…

… The relationship between post-traumatic stress symptoms and substance use among adolescents involved with child … Wekerle, Christine Tonmyr, Lil Thornton, Tiffany Waechter, Randall Pereira, Jessica Chung, Ronald MAP Research Team International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction La maltraitance envers les enfants est un … La maltraitance envers les enfants est un problème social et de santé publique, surtout à cause des conséquences négatives qu’elle peut entraîner tout au long de la vie. Ce qui est particulièrement intéressant pour la présente étude, c’est le lien bien établi entre la maltraitance envers les enfants et la consommation d’alcool, de drogue et les symptômes de stress post-traumatique (SSPT) chez les…

The current retrospective archival study investigated the patterns of normative sexualized behavior (NSB), problematic sexualized behavior (PSB), and sexual perpetration for three age cohorts of boys and girls in a high-risk child welfare sample. All children in the present sample had exhibited some form of PSB in the past. We hypothesized that the incidence rates (IR) of NSBs would increase…

… Current Practices and Barriers to the Provision of Post-Placement Support: A … parents adoptifs à Toronto. … 0 … fr … Current Practices and Barriers to the Provision of Post-Placement Support: A … Cette étude pilote exploratoire porte sur les pratiques et les obstacles actuels à la fourniture de services de soutien après le placement pour les parents adoptifs de Toronto en Ontario. Le point de vue adopté est celui des intervenants chargés des adoptions. Des groupes de discussions comprenant ces intervenants ont eu lieu dans deux agences de protection de l’enfance à Toronto. Les…

… of neglect interventions for Indigenous children, families and communities Rapport … 0 … en … Efficacy of neglect interventions for Indigenous children, families and communities … La surreprésentation des enfants autochtones dans les cas de négligence pris en charge par les services de protection de l’enfance constitue une réalité préoccupante au Québec. Les inégalités sociales bien documentées dans lesquelles les peuples autochtones naissent et grandissent, telles que des désavantages socioéconomiques et des services de soutien aux familles insuffisants au sein de leur…

"A large body of research shows that children raised in low-income families are exposed to more violence than children raised in high-income families, including neighborhood violence, domestic violence and parental violence, also referred to as "harsh parenting." Violence, in turn, is known to be associated with children‟s mental health and human capital development. This…

Child welfare professionals increasingly recognize the importance of the client's perspective in evaluating service outcomes, but there is a dearth of well-developed instruments that meet the needs of service providers and planners. This article describes the implementation of a measure of primary caregivers' satisfaction with mandated child welfare services. This measure is significant for its…

This study examines the recurrence of substantiated reports of maltreatment among children who have been placed in out-of-home care by child protective services, with particular attention given to the effect of placement characteristics. The sample consisted of 4120 children reported to Quebec CPS in 2003–2004 and 2007–2008 and removed from their homes. A survival analysis found that the overall…