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… Prevalence and predictors of dating violence among adolescent female victims of child … among adolescent female victims of child sexual abuse The purpose of this study was to (a) describe the amount of … The purpose of this study was to (a) describe the amount of psychological and physical dating violence experienced by a sample of adolescents who were sexually abused as children and the reciprocity of the violence; and (b) to investigate the specific contribution of certain child sexual abuse characteristics as risk markers for interpartner abuse. Participants were female (n=126) adolescent…

… A Typological Analysis of Behavioral Profiles of Sexually Abused Children 2006 Auteurs Hébert, Martine Parent, Nathalie Daigneault, Isabelle Tourigny, Marc … of Sexually Abused Children A sample of 123 children and their families who had reported sexual abuse were compared … A sample of 123 children and their families who had reported sexual abuse were compared to a control group of 123 non-abused children and their families. Children completed questionnaires evaluating coping strategies, perceived social support, and self-esteem. Mothers completed questionnaires evaluating children’s behavioural problems and quality of family relationships. Results showed four…

… Understanding child welfare staff buy-in of organizational change … 1 … en … Understanding child … Introducing change throughout large child welfare networks comprised of diverse points of service poses many challenges.  This mixed method study investigated how the process of implementing change impacted staff buy-in, following the implementation of a new statewide practice model in the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S.  The researchers were interested in: the level and nature of buy…

… Study looks at contextual effects on externalizing behaviors in children in out-of-home care … 1 … en … Study looks at contextual effects on … Some research suggests that children residing in out-of-home care are more likely to exhibit externalizing behaviours (e.g., destruction of property, violation of societal norms, harm towards others) than children living with their biological parents. There is considerable individual variation in levels of externalizing behaviour. The expression of externalizing behaviour is likely impacted by…

… Third cycle of national study documents incidence of reported child … Canada … 1 … en … Third cycle of national study documents incidence of reported child maltreatment and child and … The 2008 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2008) represents the third cycle of a national child maltreatment incidence study. The study collected information on a sample of 15,980 child welfare investigations that were opened in 2008. For the first time in CIS history, the 2008 cycle separately examined risk investigations, defined as those investigations in which…

… Life skills training for youth in foster care had little effect … 1 … en … Life skills training for youth in foster care had little effect … This study was an evaluation of a Life Skills Training Program (LST) for youths aging out of foster care in Los Angeles County. The program was well-funded, multi-site and classroom-based, providing 30 hours of training over five weeks in seven skill areas: education, employment, daily living skills, survival skills, choices and consequences, interpersonal social skills, and computer skills.…

… Longitudinal child sexual abuse study confirms importance of helping victims cope with stigma, depression and anxiety to … This study brings a new perspective to the impact of child sexual abuse on the development of delinquent behavior during adolescence and early adulthood. Though this association has been demonstrated in past studies, the process is not well understood. This study examined risk of delinquency for victims of child sexual abuse, using a longitudinal design to help identify mediating variables. The…

… Preventing child maltreatment: Examination of an established statewide home-visiting program … … Over two million families across the U.S. receive federally funded or state and locally funded home-visiting services, however, the effectiveness of these services on preventing child maltreatment is still unclear. This study examined the effects of home visiting on preventing child maltreatment in the state of Connecticut by linking data from the Nurturing Families Network (NFN) home-vising…

… Rewards of fostering children with disabilities 2008 Auteurs Brown, … disabilities Relatively little attention has been paid in the literature to the possible rewards of fostering children … Relatively little attention has been paid in the literature to the possible rewards of fostering children with disabilities. This qualitative study sought to identify the benefits of fostering children with disabilities from a sample of 44 foster parents who reported having cared for a foster child with a disability in the past year. Participants were asked the open-ended question, “What are the…

… Foster parents' perceptions of factors needed for successful foster placements 2008 … of factors needed for successful foster placements There have been several studies exploring challenges for foster parents and factors related to … There have been several studies exploring challenges for foster parents and factors related to placement disruption. This study sought to describe foster parents’ perceptions of the supports they needed to make placements a success. Sixty-three foster parents were recruited from a membership listing of the Manitoba Foster Family Network and were asked "What do you need for a successful foster…