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… Investigation Report: “Alex” Report … 1 … en … Investigation Report: “Alex” … This report details an investigation which was initiated based on the complaint of a foster parent, (“Renee”), who felt pressured into accepting a young person into her home, despite her objections that the child’s needs were beyond what she felt she could handle at that particular time. The ensuing placement was short, but disastrous. “Alex” moved into the foster home on a Friday, and was…

… Alberta Foster Care Review Report 2008 Report … 1 … en … Alberta Foster Care Review Report 2008 … In response to the death of a foster child in January 2007, Janis Tarchuk, Minister of Alberta Children’s Services, called for a review to examine the circumstances surrounding this tragic death, and to assess Alberta’s foster care practice and standards. This review was called under the authority of section 8(2) of the Government Organization Act. This report presents information regarding…

… Child Death Review in Canada: A National Scan Report … 1 … en … Child Death Review in Canada: A National Scan … This report provides information about current child death review processes that exist in each of the provinces and territories in Canada, based on interviews with key informants in each region. Particular attention is paid to those provinces with a coordinated, multi-disciplinary, provincial child death review process. Recommendations and advice for others initiating a child death review process…

… Kinship Care Program Review Recommendations and Implementation Report … 1 … en … Kinship Care Program Review Recommendations and Implementation …

… A Management Review of the Alberta Child Welfare System Report … 1 … en … A Management Review of the Alberta Child Welfare System … This report is the result of a review of data and information concerning the child welfare system in Alberta, Canada. The report assesses the functioning of the Alberta child welfare system and the ability of that organization to meet reasonable child welfare standards for the protection of children in its foster care custody. The report finds that the Alberta agency fails to meet the most basic…

… Effectiveness of Child Welfare Interventions: A Systematic Review Report … 1 … en … The Effectiveness of Child Welfare Interventions: A Systematic Review … The authors have critically assessed reviews of the literature published between 1984 and 2001 to describe the state of knowledge about the effectiveness of interventions aimed at protecting or improving the welfare of child victims of maltreatment. The interventions studied target children, parents or families. They chiefly involve cases of sexual abuse, physical abuse or negligence. Very few…

… Government Response to the Child Intervention System Review Report … 1 … en … Government Response to the Child Intervention System Review …

… A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for suicidal … adolescents Journal article … 1 … en … A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for suicidal adolescents … Suicide is a leading cause of death for young people and rates of serious suicidal thoughts are even higher. Due to these high rates and potential harm to youth, effective interventions are necessary. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the impact of interventions designed for suicidal adolescents. Both quasi-experimental and experimental designs in the published and…

… of child protection practice models: a systematic review. Journal article … 1 … en … Effectiveness of child protection practice models: a systematic review. … Background: Attempts to improve child protection outcomes by implementing social work practice models embedded in a particular theory and practice approach, have increased internationally over the past decade.Objective: To assess the evidence of the effectiveness of child protection practice models in improving outcomes for children and families.Participants and setting: Children < 18 years…

… Options Paper on the Child Death Review System in Alberta Report … 1 … en … Options Paper on the Child Death Review System in Alberta …