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… Male Child Sexual Abuse: A Phenomenology of Betrayal 2008 Auteurs Alaggia, Ramona Millington, Graeme Clinical Social Work Journal, Volume 36, … Male Child Sexual Abuse: A Phenomenology of Betrayal The prevalence rate of male child sexual abuse varies in the … The prevalence rate of male child sexual abuse varies in the literature but is estimated by many researchers to be between 4-14% in the general population. This qualitative phenomenological study sought to explore the effects of boyhood sexual abuse on the present lives of men and examine how those effects have found expression in men’s everyday lives. In-depth interviews were conducted with 14…

… Perception of risk among child protection workers 2008 Auteurs Sullivan, Catherine Whitehead, Paul C. Leschied, Alan W. Chiodo, Debbie … In this study, the authors sought to determine whether ratings on risk and recommendations for wardship varied as a function of social workers’ experience. Sixty-three social workers from a large urban southwestern Ontario child welfare agency participated. The sample was almost equally split between those workers with fewer than 3 years of experience and those with more than 3 years of…

… Connecting Father Absence and Mother Blame in Child Welfare Policies and Practice 2008 Auteurs Strega, … Welfare Policies and Practice This study explored the lack of father engagement in a retrospective case file review of … This study explored the lack of father engagement in a retrospective case file review of 116 child protection files dated between 1997 and 2005 randomly chosen from a child welfare agency in a mid-size Canadian city. Choice of case files was restricted to those in which the mother was an adolescent (19 years of age or younger) at the time of the birth of at least one child. Within the 116 files,…

… Meta-analysis of treatment for child sexual behavior problems: Practice … This study, conducted by researchers at Laval University in Quebec and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre in … This study, conducted by researchers at Laval University in Quebec and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Centre in Oklahoma, looked at the outcomes of treatments given to Canadian and American children between the ages of 3 and 12 with sexual behaviour problems (SBP). This study represents the only known attempt to examine the impact of sexual behaviour problems at the level of practice…

… The link between maltreatment and juvenile firesetting: Correlates and underlying mechanisms 2008 Auteurs Root, … mechanisms This Toronto-based study looked at a group of juvenile firesetters aged 4-17 years, and their … This Toronto-based study looked at a group of juvenile firesetters aged 4-17 years, and their caregivers. Within the group of firesetters (n=205), children with a history of maltreatment were compared to children with no history of maltreatment. Results showed that the presence of maltreatment is a risk factor that contributes to a more severe course of setting fires. The findings suggest that…

… The Canadian child welfare system response to exposure to domestic violence investigations 2008 Auteurs Black, Tara Trocmé, Nico Fallon, … exposure to domestic violence investigations The objective of this study was to examine the Canadian child welfare … The objective of this study was to examine the Canadian child welfare system's response to substantiated child maltreatment investigations involving exposure to domestic violence. Bivariate analyses and binary logistic regressions were carried out using data collected in the 2003 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect. Results showed that families investigated for exposure…

… From Evolving Discourses to New Practice Approaches in Domestic … and Child Protective Services This article looks at the ways that two different systems, the child welfare … from their overlapping mandates when children are at risk of maltreatment due to domestic violence. The authors review … This article looks at the ways that two different systems, the child welfare system and the domestic violence system, have framed the complexities arising from their overlapping mandates when children are at risk of maltreatment due to domestic violence. The authors review the legislation driving these systems, using examples from both the United States (Minnesota) and Canada (Ontario). They…

… Who are these parents involved in child neglect? A differential … gender and family structure Although child neglect is one of the most common forms of maltreatment and continues to … Although child neglect is one of the most common forms of maltreatment and continues to increase in Canada, it is one of the least studied. In particular, little is known about the situation of fathers in neglectful families. This study looked at data from 1266 neglecting families, gathered by the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect- 2003. It aimed to 1) describe the…

… Child welfare decisions: Significant differences in agency referral patterns … 1 … en … Child welfare decisions: Significant differences in agency referral patterns … This was a study of the services provided in child welfare cases after a report is investigated. Possible actions were ongoing agency service or referral to a specialized service, compared to no additional services beyond the investigation. A number of factors thought to be associated with the service decision were studied, including both case characteristics and agency characteristics. The multi…

… than a hybrid state managed service contract model in Florida … 1 … en … Fully delegated community child … than a hybrid state managed service contract model in Florida … Contracting child welfare service delivery to third party service providers is being used increasingly in across Canada. While third party service providers, often relatively small not-for profit community-based agencies, may, in some instances, be in a better position to build on community resources and tailor programs to the specific needs of children and their families, careful consideration…