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… Dating violence among child welfare involved youth: Results from the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathway (MAP) longitudinal … Tanaka, Masako Wekerle, Christine International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience, 2, 29-31. Dating … 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…

… A troubled group? Adolescents in a Canadian child welfare sample 2014 Auteurs Fast, … to adolescents once an investigation has been initiated. The authors examine characteristics of the adolescents and their homes (e.g. type of … This study aimed to fill in a research gap regarding adolescents and how child welfare responds to adolescents once an investigation has been initiated. The authors examine characteristics of the adolescents and their homes (e.g. type of maltreatment, socioeconomic status) to determine how and what service provision(s) follow, up to and including out-of-home placement. By using secondary data…

… Child protection workers' experiences of working with high-conflict separating families 2012 … at an urban child welfare organization in Ontario. Grounded theory analyses revealed several themes pertaining to … This qualitative study explored child welfare workers’ perceptions of working with high-conflict families. Four focus groups with 28 child welfare workers were conducted at an urban child welfare organization in Ontario. Grounded theory analyses revealed several themes pertaining to workers’ perceptions of high-conflict families and how to work with them through the child welfare system.…

… Effects of individual direct-instruction tutoring on foster children's academic skills: A … academic skills: A randomized trial This study hypothesized that foster children who were exposed to an … This study hypothesized that foster children who were exposed to an individualized tutoring intervention delivered by their foster parents would experience significantly greater gains in reading, spelling, and math than their counterparts on the intervention waitlist. A total of 77 children between six and 13 years from nine different child welfare organizations were randomly assigned to the…

… Placement stability in kinship and non-kin foster care: A Canadian study 2012 … non-kin foster care: A Canadian study This study compared the stability of kinship and non-kin foster placements of one child … This study compared the stability of kinship and non-kin foster placements of one child welfare organization in Ontario. Administrative data of children who were removed from their parent’s care between 2008 and 2010 were analyzed. The total sample included 880 foster families and 389 kin families. Findings indicate that within the first six months of being placed in out-of-home care, on average…

… Child maltreatment and onset of emergency department presentations for suicide-related … behaviors 2012 Auteurs Rhodes, Anne E. Boyle, Michael H. Bethell, Jennifer Wekerle, Christine Goodman, Deborah Tonmyr, Lil Leslie, Bruce Lam, Kelvin … 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…

… Impairments, and Resilience Among Child Welfare Youth in Residential Care 2011 Auteurs Collin-Vézina, Delphine … Lise Sell, Jody Daigneault, Isabelle International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 9(5), 577-589. Trauma … Child Welfare Youth in Residential Care This study examines the trauma experiences, trauma-related sequels, and … 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…

… The relationship between post-traumatic stress symptoms and substance use among adolescents involved with child welfare: Implications for emerging … Chung, Ronald MAP Research Team International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction The relationship between … The maltreatment of children is a public health and social concern, especially given the potential for negative consequences throughout the lifespan.  Of particular interest for the current study is the well-established relationship between child maltreatment and alcohol use, drug use, and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among adolescents.  The current study examines how PTSS…

… Risk and protective factors for depression and substance use in an adolescent child welfare sample 2011 Auteurs Guidbord, … in an adolescent child welfare sample Youth living in out-of-home care exhibit risk for impairments in mental health … maltreatment experiences youth also exhibit resilience.  The current study examines the association of maltreatment … Youth living in out-of-home care exhibit risk for impairments in mental health functioning, yet despite adverse maltreatment experiences youth also exhibit resilience.  The current study examines the association of maltreatment and health indicators on the mental health functioning of youth.  Specifically, depressive symptoms and substance use were examined in a sample of 12 to 15 year…

… Patterns of adjustment among siblings exposed to intimate partner … intimate partner violence Numerous studies have illustrated the elevated risk of short and long-term socioemotional … Numerous studies have illustrated the elevated risk of short and long-term socioemotional problems of children who have been exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV).  This study examines siblings’ perceptions of the mother-child relationship and whether views differ across patterns of adjustment.  Participants, including families with a history of IPV and at least two siblings…