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… From the House of Commons resolution to Pictou Landing Band Council v. Canada: An update on the implementation of … … 1 … en … From the House of Commons resolution to Pictou Landing Band Council v. Canada: An update on the … Jordan’s Principle is a child-first principle intended to ensure to ensure that Status First Nations children are not subjected to delay, denial, or disruption of services due to jurisdictional disputes between governments or government departments. In 2007, Jordan’s Principle received unanimous support from the House of Commons. Still, Jordan’s Principle has not yet been fully implemented in any…

This paper reports the findings of an exploratory study into the nature of child protection social workers' engagement in, and understanding of, continuing professional development (CPD) in Ireland. Qualitative methods were used given the exploratory nature of the research. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight child protection social workers from a community-based child protection…

In June of 2014, the Representative for Children and Youth issued a report entitled Finding Forever Families: A Review of the Provincial Adoption System. The report showed that, at any given time, more than 1,000 British Columbia children and youth in the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) are waiting to be adopted. During the release of the report, a joint event…

This updated study reviewed Canadian (a) statutory norms and jurisprudence to determine age at which children can be left unsupervised and (b) safety, child self-care and babysitting programs. Only three provinces establish a minimum age (12 or 16 years) at which children can be left alone or in charge of other children. Quebec is the only province with an age limit for leaving children…

For over 10 years, the members of the group for research and action on neglect (known by its French acronym, GRIN) have been studying the complex issue of child neglect. They have come to refer to neglect as a “world,” a sort of neighbourhood, in which isolated, vulnerable families—the poorest of the poor—struggle to survive. S.A.I.N. stands for “Service d’aide intégré en négligence” (or “…

First Nations people would argue that the ‘Sixties Scoop’ of removing their children from their homes and culture never ended. First Nations children entering ‘care’ of child welfare agencies has increased significantly since the 1960s and 1970s. Storying the journey of a Mi’kmaq social worker working with a First Nations child, aspects of the child welfare system will be theoretically and…

… Determinants of substance abuse in a population of children and adolescents involved with the child welfare system 2011 … TIffany Tonmyr, Lil International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, Volume 9, Issue 4, pp. 382-397 L’usage … Determinants of substance abuse in a population of children and adolescents involved with the child welfare system … L’usage inapproprié d’alcool et d’autres drogues est un important problème chez les jeunes pris en charge par le système de protection de l’enfance. La présente étude est basée sur l’analyse secondaire des données de l’Étude canadienne sur l’incidence des signalements de cas de violence et de négligence envers les enfants – 2003 (ECI – 2003) afin d’explorer les facteurs de risque et de…

… of the glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism (Bcl1) and childhood abuse to risk of bulimia nervosa 2011 Authors … of the glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism (Bcl1) and childhood abuse to risk of bulimia nervosa … Les théories actuelles suggèrent que la boulimie pourrait être associée à des susceptibilités héréditaires provoquées par des facteurs environnementaux. Les auteurs de la présente étude avancent que le stress traumatique augmente le risque de boulimie chez les individus génétiquement prédisposés. L'hypothèse est que les effets stressants de la violence pendant l'enfance peuvent modifier le…

… Timing of First Exposure to Maternal Depression and Adolescent Emotional Disorder in a National Canadian … l’enfance. Dans le présent article, les auteurs se demandent si l’exposition initiale à la dépression maternelle … … 0 … fr … Timing of First Exposure to Maternal Depression and Adolescent Emotional Disorder in a National Canadian … La dépression maternelle est un facteur de risque de psychopathologie pendant l’enfance. Dans le présent article, les auteurs se demandent si l’exposition initiale à la dépression maternelle sur les troubles émotionnels apparaissant plus tard à l’adolescence a une influence différente selon le moment où elle a lieu. Les chercheurs ont analysé des données (n=937) provenant de l’Enquête…

Given the increased number of children from racialized groups requiring foster care and the decreasing number of foster parents from racialized groups, transcultural foster placements are on the rise. Addressing racial and cultural diversities within the context of transcultural foster care placements is one of the most pressing dilemmas of contemporary child protection practice, in Canada. In…