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… Foster care reunification rates: Comparing two types of analyses … 1 … en … Foster care reunification rates: Comparing two types of analyses … The California Child Welfare/Case Management System tracks every child who has had contact with California’s child welfare system This article compares two statistical methods for predicting which children end up being reunified with their caregiver of origin within six months of entering out-of-home care. The first analysis used the child as the first unit of analysis. Since these children were…

… Multiple trajectories of maltreatment re-reports after early report … 1 … en … Multiple trajectories of maltreatment re-reports after early report … This study examined child maltreatment re-report trajectories for high-risk children, age 4 to 12 who were first reported to child protection services for maltreatment prior to age four. The goal of this study was twofold; first, the authors wished to identify subgroups of children according to their re-report trajectories based on when and how frequent re-reports were made; secondly, they wanted…

… Evidence-based interventions found to reduce rapid repeat pregnancy and promote positive parenting skills for mothers living in foster care … 1 … en … Evidence-based … Child welfare services in the U.S. have had a slow uptake of evidence-based programs that integrate parenting skills designed to mitigate closely spaced pregnancies for mothers living in out-of-home care. The demand for such support is elevated when considering the multiple factors that place adolescents living in out-of-home care at risk of pregnancy and rapid repeat pregnancy. This…

… Teen birth rates of those who have experienced substantiated maltreatment … 1 … en … Teen birth rates of those who have experienced substantiated maltreatment … Although recent years have seen a decline in the US teen birthrate, it remains the highest amongst industrialized nations. This prospective, longitudinal cohort study, conducted from 2007 to 2012, examined whether experiencing maltreatment placed females at higher risk for teen childbirth. Adolescent females (aged 14 to 17) who had never given birth to a child and experienced substantiated…

… between adolescents’ self-reports and agency determinations of childhood maltreatment … 1 … en … Concordance between adolescents’ self-reports and agency determinations of childhood maltreatment … Retrospective self-reports are commonly used to assess childhood maltreatment. This study examined the validity of retrospective adolescent self-reports of childhood maltreatment in two ways: 1) by identifying a sample of adolescents who were identified prior to age 2 as being at elevated risk of childhood maltreatment; and 2) by assessing the use of audio computer-assisted self-interviews (A-…

… Systematic Review finds more rigorous studies needed to assess impact of independent living programs for youth leaving care … 1 … en … This Campbell/Cochrane Systematic Review aimed to examine the effectiveness of Independent Living Programs (ILPs) for youth transitioning from foster care or residential care to independent living. Research shows that youth leaving out- of-home care have poorer outcomes than their peers in terms of adequate housing, employment opportunities, physical and mental health. They are also…

… Evaluation of a foster parent training program found positive effects on children’s placement changes … 1 … en … Evaluation of a foster parent training program found positive effects … This was an evaluation of a foster parent training intervention (KEEP) designed to mitigate the effects of placement disruption risks associated with children’s placement histories. The sample comprised 700 foster families (34% kinship, 66% non-relative) who received a new placement of a child aged 5-12 years in San Diego County between 1999 and 2004, and who agreed to participate in the study. “…

… Study finds strength of worker-client relationship, depressive symptoms and shorter treatment program predict client completion of preventive services for child neglect … 1 … en … Study finds strength of worker-client relationship, depressive … Understanding which clients are more likely to complete services and under what circumstances is an important issue in child welfare. Using a sample of 154 caregivers who were deemed at risk of child neglect, this study developed a model to predict which clients completed the Family Connections (FC), a social work child neglect preventive program. The effectiveness of this program (both the 3…

… Study finds that placement difficulties for youth in foster care predict difficulties in transitioning to adulthood … 1 … en … Study finds that … Many youth in foster care experience inconsistent parenting, school problems, and other difficulties associated with their placement experience, particularly when placement disruption results in frequent moves in care. Such challenges may influence youth aging out of the child welfare system, playing a part in the considerable challenges many experience in their transition to emancipation and…

… Violence prevention program implemented in Ontario high schools shows promise … 1 … en … Violence prevention program implemented in Ontario high schools shows promise … High school has become an increasingly popular environment for implementing primary prevention and health promotion activities. In Ontario, for example, all Grade 9 students receive education in safety and violence prevention, substance abuse, and sexual health. However, the curriculum typically consists of untrained teachers showing videos and giving lectures on selected topics. Using an…