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Issue: The impact of data expungement in the field of child welfare. Background: Child welfare agencies maintain records of all reports of child maltreatment and their outcomes in their information systems for the purposes of investigation, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect. In some Canadian provinces and in most US states, case information on alleged child abuse is also…

… The effects of differential response on the investigation and substantiation of neglect cases … 1 … en … The effects of differential response on the investigation and substantiation of neglect cases … This study used data from the American National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) to examine the effect of Differential Response (DR) on the investigation and substantiation decisions of neglect cases and possible predictors of maltreatment and Child Protection Services (CPS) involvement. The article defines DR as “not a specific practice model or intervention, but rather a ‘policy…

… Systematic review of psychosocial interventions for suicidal … adolescents finds mixed outcomes … 1 … en … Systematic review of psychosocial interventions for suicidal … Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth 15 to 24 years of age and nearly one out of every six youth in the USA report having considered suicide. Further understanding the effectiveness of evidence-based approaches addressing suicidality in youth is thereby critical for this vulnerable population.  This systematic review found 17 studies (10 experimental and 7 quasi-experimental…

Cette étude rapporte une évaluation des services post-adoption réalisée en Colombie-Britannique, jetant un coup d'œil sur les besoins des familles adoptives et l'efficacité des services post-adoption. Les parents adoptifs ont fait part de leurs inquiétudes face à l'adoption, aux types de services post-adoption dont ils avaient besoin, à leurs sources de soutien, et à l'importance des différents…

Les chercheurs ont recruté soixante et un parents de familles d’accueil du Manitoba pour examiner les avantages du jumelage culturel dans ce type de placement. Les auteurs ont eu recours à des entrevues téléphoniques pour réunir 51 réponses uniques à la question suivante : « Quels sont les avantages de prendre en placement des enfants qui ont les mêmes valeurs, croyances et traditions que les…

Cette étude porte sur l’influence du placement en protection de l’enfance sur les résultats scolaires de jeunes âgés de 10 à 15 ans. Les chercheurs ont analysé les données (n=687) des Cahiers d’évaluation et de suivi (CES) tirées du programme ontarien SOCuper des ENfants (SOCEN). La majorité (85 %) des distinctions marquant la réussite scolaire sont attribuables aux différences individuelles…

The transition to adulthood is marked by new roles and responsibilities in such interrelated domains as education, employment, and family formation. This study investigates the capacity of adolescents on the verge of emancipation from the child welfare system to navigate this transition. To explore heterogeneity in adolescents' preparation for independent living, person-oriented methods are…

… Systematic review shows cognitive-behavioural interventions for sexual … abuse not conclusively effective … 1 … en … Systematic review shows cognitive-behavioural interventions for sexual … This systematic review assessed the efficacy of cognitive-behavioural therapeutic approaches in treating the sequelae of sexual abuse in youth under age 18. Studies were included in the analysis if a) the participants were children or adolescents up to 18 who had experienced sexual abuse; b) behavioural or cognitive-behavioural intervention techniques were used; c) outcomes were assessed using…

… Systematic review reveals weak evidence on the effectiveness of … supervision in child welfare practice … 1 … en … Systematic review reveals weak evidence on the effectiveness of … This systematic review aimed to establish the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of supervision in child welfare as it relates to outcomes for children and families, staff, and organizations (such as child welfare and child protection services). While there are limitations with this definition of supervision, there is some consensus on the functions of supervision practice. In this study, the…