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This paper examines the long-term placement trajectories of youth aged 10 to 17 years at initial investigation, with attention to the comparative trajectories of youth served for sexual abuse gender differences, and the mediating effects of behavioral difficulties experienced post investigation. This analysis draws administrative data on all youth served (N = 77,579) by child protection agencies…
… Kiskisik Awasisak: Remember the Children. Understanding the Overrepresentation of First Nations Children in … … 1 … en … Kiskisik Awasisak: Remember the Children. Understanding the Overrepresentation of First Nations Children in … Kiskisik Awasisak is the first report of the First Nations Component of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2008 (FNCIS‑2008). The FNCIS‑2008 is a study of child welfare investigations involving First Nations children which is embedded within a larger, cyclical national study of the reported incidence of child maltreatment: the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported…
… Replication of the KEEP foster and kinship parent training program for youth with … Journal article … 1 … en … Replication of the KEEP foster and kinship parent training program for youth with … This article presents findings from Maryland KEEP, a replication of KEEP (Keeping Foster and Kinship Parents Trained and Supported), a foster and kinship parent training intervention. We examined child behavior change, changes in caregiver parenting style, and permanency and placement stability at baseline and then after the KEEP intervention. The KEEP intervention was provided to 65 foster and…
… Childhood experiences, growing up “in care,” and trust: A quantitative analysis Journal article … 1 … en … Childhood experiences, growing up “in care,” and trust: A quantitative analysis … Different childhood experiences, including those that involve abuse, violence, and being removed from the home and placed in government care can have lingering effects that last into adulthood. In particular, they can affect the ability to form relationships and trust later in life. This study uses 2014 Canadian General Social Survey data to test whether a history of abuse, violence, and being in…
… Childhood maltreatment and the course of depressive and anxiety disorders: The contribution of personality … Journal article … 1 … en … Childhood maltreatment and the course of depressive and anxiety disorders: The … We investigated the effect of childhood maltreatment on predicting the 4-year course of depressive and anxiety disorders and the possible mediating role of personality characteristics in the association between childhood maltreatment and illness course. Longitudinal data in a large sample of participants with baseline depressive and/or anxiety disorders (n = 1,474, 18-65 years) were collected in…
This report investigates the circumstances leading up to the overdose death of a teenager who came into contact with Alberta and B.C. child-serving systems.
… Perceptions of child protection workers, foster parents and children who are Crown Wards 2011 Authors Morrison, … Janet Mishna, Faye Cook, Charlene Aitken, Gail Children and Youth Services Review, Volume 33, Issue 9, pp. 1476-1482. Les enfants qui … Les enfants qui sont pupilles de la Couronne ont de plus en plus accès à leurs parents biologiques et aux membres de leur famille. Dans la littérature, les opinions des chercheurs sur les avantages de l'accès supervisé sont divisées, il n’y a donc aucune conclusion solide quant à la nécessité de favoriser cet accès. La présente étude qualitative traite des perceptions des intervenants en…
The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2018 (OIS-2018) is the sixth 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 school-based referrals for child maltreatment-related concerns to the Ontario child welfare system…
The Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2018 (OIS-2018) is the sixth provincial study to examine the incidence of reported child maltreatment and the characteristics of children and families investigated by child welfare authorities in Ontario. Hospitals represent an important referral source to child welfare, particularly for young children who are less likely to interact…
… Depression, parenting and the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: Results from three nationally … surveys Journal article … 1 … en … Depression, parenting and the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: Results from three … Depression is associated with problems in functioning in many aspects of life, including parenting. COVID-19 has increased risk factors for depression. We investigated the prevalence of depression among parents during the pandemic and the association with dysfunctional parenting. The 2020 and 2021 Surveys on COVID-19 and Mental Health (SCMH) and the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) (…