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… child welfare involved youth: Results from the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathway (MAP) longitudinal study 2014 Authors … Masako Wekerle, Christine International Journal of Child and Adolescent Resilience, 2, 29-31. Dating violence among … child welfare involved youth: Results from the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathway (MAP) longitudinal study This study … 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…

… Intervention for maltreating fathers: Statistically and clinically significant change 2012 Authors Scott, Katreena L.  Lishak, Vicky Child Abuse and Neglect, 36(9), pp. 680-684 Intervention for maltreating fathers: Statistically and clinically significant change Little is known about the … Little is known about the effectiveness of interventions for fathers who have been substantiated for maltreatment, neglect, or exposing this child to domestic violence. In order to reduce the knowledge gap authors examined the efficacy of a community-based group treatment group for fathers (n=98). Changes in parenting, co-parenting, and generalized aggression were measured between pre- and post-…

… Canadian children and youth in care: The cost of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum … Jürgen Child Youth Care Forum, 11, 1-14. Canadian children and youth in care: The cost of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder The exact prevalence of children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who … The exact prevalence of children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who live in out-of-home care in Canada is unknown. The current study hypothesized that the prevalence of children living in out-of-home care in Canada with FASD is higher than the general population, resulting in a significant economic cost. Federal, provincial, and territorially reported statistics informed…

… Child maltreatment and onset of emergency department presentations for … Abuse & Neglect, 36(6), pp 542-551. Child maltreatment and onset of emergency department presentations for … who were permanently living in out-of-home care (n=4,683) and their peers living with caregivers of origin … 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…

… Trauma Experiences, Maltreatment-Related Impairments, and Resilience Among Child Welfare Youth in Residential Care … Daigneault, Isabelle International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 9(5), 577-589. Trauma Experiences, Maltreatment-Related Impairments, and Resilience Among Child Welfare Youth in Residential Care … 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…

… Child physical and sexual abuse in a community sample of young adults: … H.  Child Abuse & Neglect, 37(1), 14-21. Child physical and sexual abuse in a community sample of young adults: … utilized secondary data analysis to identify prevalence and risk factors for physical and sexual abuse of children … Child maltreatment is increasingly recognized as a major public health problem; however, despite the identification there is little community-based information about the determinants of child maltreatment in Canada. This study utilized secondary data analysis to identify prevalence and risk factors for physical and sexual abuse of children living in Ontario. The Ontario Child Health Study (OCHS)…

… The Impact of Serial Transitions on Behavioral and Psychological Problems Among Children in Child … pp. 941- 964 The Impact of Serial Transitions on Behavioral and Psychological Problems Among Children in Child … Conjugal unions tend to be unstable in stepfamilies and single parent families that receive child protection … In Quebec, 20-30% of children in protection services are from blended families. Conjugal unions tend to be unstable in stepfamilies and single parent families that receive child protection services. The children in these families often experience serial transitions with several episodes of family blending. This study analyzed data from 741 children in child protection services to look at the…

… Childhood trauma and injection drug use among high-risk youth 2009 Authors Kerr, Thomas Stoltz, Jo-Anne Marshall, Brandon Lai, Calvin Strathdee, Steffanie A. Wood, Evan Journal … Health, Volume 45, Issue 3, pp. 300 – 302. Childhood trauma and injection drug use among high-risk youth This study … This study examined the relationship between childhood maltreatment and injection drug use initiation among high risk youth. The authors used data from the At Risk Youth Study, a prospective cohort study of street-involved youth in Vancouver. All participants were street youth between the ages of 14 and 26 that had recently used illicit drugs other than marijuana. The 560 participants completed…

… of Children Participating in Mental Health Residential and Intensive Family Services: Preliminary Findings 2009 … of Children Participating in Mental Health Residential and Intensive Family Services: Preliminary Findings Two … used a sample of seventeen youth in residential treatment and eighteen youth receiving intensive at-home services. The … Two groups of youth aged 12 to 16 were recruited to examine the differences in child outcome measures related to type of mental health service provision. Authors used a sample of seventeen youth in residential treatment and eighteen youth receiving intensive at-home services. The authors used quantitative and qualitative methods to gather information related to symptom severity, psychosocial and…

… the sexual behavior of Canadian Aboriginal young people and their implications for health promotion 2009 Authors … the sexual behavior of Canadian Aboriginal young people and their implications for health promotion This study uses … ever had sex, having had more than one sexual partner, and condom use.  They argue that using substances more … This study uses the 2003 British Columbia Adolescent Health Survey (BCAHS) to examine factors associated with Aboriginal young people’s sexual behaviours. Information from the BCAHS was used from a total of 2476 students, grades 7 through 12, who self-identified as Aboriginal. The authors used the BCAHS information from these students to examine variables related to having ever had sex, having…