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… Exposure to domestic violence as abuse and neglect: Constructions of child maltreatment in daily … practice … 1 … en … Exposure to domestic violence as abuse and neglect: Constructions of child maltreatment in daily … An explicit definition of Child Exposure to Domestic Violence (CEDV) as a type of child maltreatment is lacking in the United States. Administrative data showed that CEDV allegations are likely to nest within child maltreatment typologies (e.g., physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect). This lack of explicit definition of CEDV could obscure CEDV prevalence rate among child welfare involved…

… Credibility assessments in child sexual abuse and physical abuse cases in Israel … 1 … en … Credibility assessments in child sexual abuse and physical abuse cases in Israel … Credibility assessments in child sexual abuse and physical abuse cases have direct impact on the reporting child, their family, and the alleged perpetrator. The purpose of this study was to examine whether credibility judgements would differ based on abuse type, and whether there are child and case characteristics would be related to the case being deemed credible or not in Israel in 2014. This…

… Drug use, the drug environment, and child physical abuse and neglect … 1 … en … Drug use, the drug environment, and child physical abuse and neglect … This study explores the connection between drug use, the characteristics of the drug environment and child maltreatment using multilevel modeling. The underlying conceptual model for the study postulates that there are two related components of the drug environment: drug supply and drug demand. Drug supply operates through social networks and routine activities. Social network drug markets are…

… importance of helping victims cope with stigma, depression and anxiety to reduce later risk of delinquency … 1 … en … … importance of helping victims cope with stigma, depression and anxiety to reduce later risk of delinquency … This study brings a new perspective to the impact of child sexual abuse on the development of delinquent behavior during adolescence and early adulthood. Though this association has been demonstrated in past studies, the process is not well understood. This study examined risk of delinquency for victims of child sexual abuse, using a longitudinal design to help identify mediating variables. The…

… study documents incidence of reported child maltreatment and child and family characteristics across Canada … 1 … en … Third … study documents incidence of reported child maltreatment and child and family characteristics across Canada … The 2008 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS-2008) represents the third cycle of a national child maltreatment incidence study. The study collected information on a sample of 15,980 child welfare investigations that were opened in 2008. For the first time in CIS history, the 2008 cycle separately examined risk investigations, defined as those investigations in which…

… Lowering child welfare payments to mothers and the likelihood of out-of-home placement in child … … 1 … en … Lowering child welfare payments to mothers and the likelihood of out-of-home placement in child … Children and families who experience low income and poverty are more likely to experience CPS involvement, such that children of the low income and impoverished families are more likely to be removed from their home environment than children whose families have greater resources. The authors of this study sought to improve the knowledge on the effects of economic conditions on child welfare data…

… in caregiver reporting of problematic child behaviour and increase in placement stability … 1 … en … KEEP parent … in caregiver reporting of problematic child behaviour and increase in placement stability … Sixty-five foster and kinship caregivers in Maryland, USA participated in a 16-week caregiver training intervention, Keeping Foster Parents Trained and Supported (KEEP). This intervention teaches foster and kinship caregivers skills to reduce and manage child problem behaviours. The authors measured the impact of the intervention on child behavioural problems, parenting style, placement stability…

… The impact of childhood maltreatment on depressive and anxiety disorders: Examining personal characteristics, childhood maltreatment domains, and remission … 1 … en … The impact of childhood maltreatment on depressive and anxiety disorders: Examining personal characteristics, … The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between childhood maltreatment and personality characteristics in order to determine the chance of remission of depressive and anxiety disorders in adults. Data was gathered from a longitudinal cohort study (Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety) that included 2,981 participants, aged 18–65 years. The study reports data from baseline…

… role of capital in fostering positive employment outcomes and earnings for foster care alumni … 1 … en … The crucial … role of capital in fostering positive employment outcomes and earnings for foster care alumni … This study examines the association between the characteristics of  former foster youth and their experiences with employment and wage outcomes in early adulthood. Using an approach rooted in the theories of human, personal and social capital, the researchers examine factors such as educational attainment, delinquency, early parenthood, age at emancipation, and type of placement(s). The…

… The (mis) use of formal and informal supports by youth in care during the transition to adulthood … 1 … en … The (mis) use of formal and informal supports by youth in care during the transition … This study examines how former foster youth conceptualize and utilize their informal and formal relational networks developed during their time in care, and the forms of support provided by network members as they age out of care. Using an approach drawn from social convoy theory, a qualitative research method requiring participants to complete a network map, was utilized to identify the persons…