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The introduction of empirically supported interventions (sometimes referred to as evidence-based practices or EBPs) in an agency can lead to an increase in structure and a decrease in job autonomy. The disruption of normal working conditions may result in increased staff turnover, which would increase agency costs and limit optimal functioning. This present study was an analysis of the impact on…

Researchers have found that multidimensional treatment foster care (MTFC) shows some promising results in reducing delinquency among adolescent girls in out-of-home care. MTFC is an alternative to aggregate-care for delinquent youth. Rooted in social learning theory, MTFC provides intense support and treatment in community-based family settings while youth attend public school (Leve &…

Earlier studies have found that neighborhood structural factors (e.g., poverty level, population density, crime rate) were significantly related to child abuse and neglect; this present study examined the possible protective role of social cohesion (i.e., strong bonds with neighbours). Data came from the Franklin County Neighborhood Services Study in Ohio; a convenience sample of 1326 parents…

Racial and ethnic disparities in child protective service involvement are well documented in the United States. This study used population-based data to examine whether racial and ethnic differences in maltreatment referrals, substantiation, and entry into foster care could be explained by variations in the distribution of individual and family-level risk and protective factors. Vital birth…

Child maltreatment (CM) is a serious and prevalent public health problem, which can result in both individual trauma and also huge financial costs for society. This article estimates the economic burden in the U.S., and suggests the possible benefits of preventive measures. The best available secondary data were used to estimate costs per case. Whenever possible, studies based on quasi-…

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. “…

Remote-living Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australian families experience a high rate of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality compared to the non-Indigenous population. This article describes a qualitative formative implementation outcome evaluation of The Baby One Program (BOP), a family-centered, Indigenous Healthworker-led, home-visiting model. The BOP was developed by the…

… de façon périodique en utilisant un série de définitions standardisées provenant de toutes les autorités de la … L’étude saskatchewanaise sur l’incidence des signalements de cas de violence et de négligence envers les enfants (ESI) vise à recueillir de l’information sur les enfants et les familles faisant l’objet d’une enquête par les services de protection de l’enfance de façon périodique en utilisant un série de définitions standardisées provenant de toutes les autorités de la province. Il y a eu un cycle…

… Richard Tonmyr, Lil Fallon, Barbara Trocmé, Nico Victims and Offenders, Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 45– 62 À l'aide des … de maltraitance. Toutefois, les auteurs ont trouvés que, quand ils contrôlent d'autres différences entre les cas (par … À l'aide des données provenant de l'Étude canadienne sur l'incidence des signalements de cas de violence et de négligence envers les enfants, cette étude a examiné quel était le degré de préjudice émotif observé chez les enfants victimes d'abus sexuel seul ou associé à d'autres formes de maltraitance. Le préjudice émotif était noté dans 40 % des cas impliquant l'abus sexuel seul, et dans 51 % des…

… Information Sheet # 96 Published in 2012 Anna Kozlowski, Vandna Sinha, & Judy Levi About the Authors Anna Kozlowski is … to analyze, contextualize and disseminate research investigations involving First Nations children included in … Research team members followed up by collecting and reviewing government documents, child welfare legislation, …