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… welfare system response to exposure to domestic violence investigations Journal article … 1 … en … The Canadian child … welfare system response to exposure to domestic violence investigations … 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…

… A Profile of Intimate Partner Violence Investigations by Child Age in Ontario in 2013 Information … Sheet … 1 … en … A Profile of Intimate Partner Violence Investigations by Child Age in Ontario in 2013 … The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2013 (OIS-2013) is the fifth provincial study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in Ontario. This Information Sheet examines the estimated number of exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) investigations by the age of…

… Characteristics of Young Parents Investigated and Opened for Ongoing Services in Child Welfare Journal … … 1 … en … Characteristics of Young Parents Investigated and Opened for Ongoing Services in Child Welfare … Children of young parents may be at increased risk of maltreatment. Young parents are more likely to live in poverty, lack caregiving skills, not complete a secondary school education, and misuse substances. This study explored the characteristics of young parents who were identified in a referral to child welfare services for maltreatment related concerns. Secondary analyses of the Canadian…

… Sexual Abuse Substantiation by Subtype and Outcomes of Sexual Abuse Investigations by Gender Information Sheet … 1 … en … Sexual Abuse Substantiation by Subtype and Outcomes of Sexual Abuse Investigations by Gender … The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2013 (OIS-2013) is the fifth provincial study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in Ontario. This Information Sheet examines sexual abuse substantiation by subtype and how boys and girls investigated by the child…

… in a national Canadian sample of child maltreatment-related investigations Journal article … 1 … en … An examination of … in a national Canadian sample of child maltreatment-related investigations … Objectives: To examine factors associated with delinquency/youth justice system involvement in a national sample of child welfare investigations and explore whether delinquency/justice system involvement predict child welfare service provision. Methods: Secondary analysis was conducted using data from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2008 (CIS-2008), specifically…

… Review of the Operation of the Winnipeg Child & Family … Department (EAPD) Shelter System Report … 1 … en … Review of the Operation of the Winnipeg Child & Family … In December 2002, the Honourable Minister of Family Services and Housing Drew Caldwell, requested that the Office of the Children's Advocate complete a review into the operation of Winnipeg Child and Family Services (WCFS), Emergency Assessment Placement Department (EAPD) shelter system. Its purpose was to document and assess the shelter system and to make recommendations on the use of shelters…

… IN CHILDREN FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP STUDIES Journal article … … IN CHILDREN FOLLOWING NATURAL DISASTERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP STUDIES … The objective of this article was to conduct a systematic review of long-term follow-up studies on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms in children and adolescents. The MEDLINE and PsycINFO databases were searched from 1980 through January 2014. Studies that examined PTSD symptoms in children for over three years after mass natural disasters were selected. Ten studies, including four…

… the Commitment to Child Welfare-- Response to the External Reviews into the Child and Family Services System Report … 1 … en … Changes for … the Commitment to Child Welfare-- Response to the External Reviews into the Child and Family Services System … In March 2006, Manitobans were shocked to learn of the tragic death of five-year-old Phoenix Sinclair. In response to the public concern about the safety of children, the Government commissioned two external reviews into the child and family services system in Manitoba. The death of any child at any time is a tragedy and deeply affects families and communities. When a child…

… of Out-of-Home Placement in Substantiated Maltreatment Investigations Information Sheet … 1 … en … OIS-2008: Rates … of Out-of-Home Placement in Substantiated Maltreatment Investigations … The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect, 2008 (OIS-2008) is the fourth provincial study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in Ontario. This fact sheet examines out-of-home placement among substantiated child maltreatment investigations, specifically examining…

… so different about differential response? A multilevel and longitudinal analysis of child neglect investigations Journal article … 1 … en … What's so different about differential response? A multilevel and longitudinal analysis of child neglect investigations … Differential response (DR) is a system reform that allows child protective services (CPS) agencies to divert low-to-moderate risk families from an investigative track to an alternate track that does not require a maltreatment disposition or identification of an alleged perpetrator. Knowledge of how DR alters the flow of cases through CPS systems has been restricted by methodological limitations…