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… problems. In Ontario alone, the number of reports of abuse and neglect increased 44% between 1993 and 1998 and the number of substantiated investigations doubled. The increase has been driven … Child welfare services across Canada are responding to growing numbers of referrals involving an increasingly broad array of problems. In Ontario alone, the number of reports of abuse and neglect increased 44% between 1993 and 1998 and the number of substantiated investigations doubled. The increase has been driven primarily by cases involving neglect or exposure to domestic violence, with cases…
… (FASD). These youths had been permanent wards of the crown, and had left state care because they were past the age for … welfare systems in Manitoba, carried out from 2004 to 2008 and funded by the Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare … CECW information sheets in this series can be accessed here and here . CECW Information Sheet #67E. Toronto, ON: … The purpose of this information sheet is to summarize the findings of researchers in Manitoba who investigated the case histories of youths with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). These youths had been permanent wards of the crown, and had left state care because they were past the age for which it is provided under provincial legislation. This age limit is called the “age of majority.” In…
… The relationship between post-traumatic stress symptoms and substance use among adolescents involved with child … Wekerle, Christine Tonmyr, Lil Thornton, Tiffany Waechter, Randall Pereira, Jessica Chung, Ronald MAP Research Team International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction La maltraitance envers les enfants est un … La maltraitance envers les enfants est un problème social et de santé publique, surtout à cause des conséquences négatives qu’elle peut entraîner tout au long de la vie. Ce qui est particulièrement intéressant pour la présente étude, c’est le lien bien établi entre la maltraitance envers les enfants et la consommation d’alcool, de drogue et les symptômes de stress post-traumatique (SSPT) chez les…
… Current Practices and Barriers to the Provision of Post-Placement Support: A … parents adoptifs à Toronto. … 0 … fr … Current Practices and Barriers to the Provision of Post-Placement Support: A … Cette étude pilote exploratoire porte sur les pratiques et les obstacles actuels à la fourniture de services de soutien après le placement pour les parents adoptifs de Toronto en Ontario. Le point de vue adopté est celui des intervenants chargés des adoptions. Des groupes de discussions comprenant ces intervenants ont eu lieu dans deux agences de protection de l’enfance à Toronto. Les…
… All participants notified the police of the sexual abuse and nearly all of the cases proceeded to court. Parents … systems, that their children were often treated as adults and did not therapeutically benefit from the legal process, … sexual abuse cases to expedite the process. Family Court Review, Volume 47, Issue 4, pp. 634-649. ISBN / ISSN / DOI … Using a qualitative grounded theory approach, the authors conducted nineteen interviews with parents of sexually abused children about their experiences navigating the criminal justice system. All participants notified the police of the sexual abuse and nearly all of the cases proceeded to court. Parents reported having had negative experiences with the criminal process, stating that they felt a…
… Canadian CW research 2014 Hélie, Sonia Poirier, Marie-Andrée Turcotte, Daniel This study examines the recurrence … of 4120 children reported to Quebec CPS in 2003–2004 and 2007–2008 and removed from their homes. A survival … to reduce CPS recurrence. Children and Youth Services Review, 46: 257-264 ISBN / ISSN / DOI … This study examines the recurrence of substantiated reports of maltreatment among children who have been placed in out-of-home care by child protective services, with particular attention given to the effect of placement characteristics. The sample consisted of 4120 children reported to Quebec CPS in 2003–2004 and 2007–2008 and removed from their homes. A survival analysis found that the overall…
… article Canadian CW research 2016 Mundy, Crystal Neufeld, Amanda N. Wells, Susan J Child welfare professionals … instruments that meet the needs of service providers and planners. This article describes the implementation of a … makers and practitioners. Children and Youth Services Review 70, 177-189 … Child welfare professionals increasingly recognize the importance of the client's perspective in evaluating service outcomes, but there is a dearth of well-developed instruments that meet the needs of service providers and planners. This article describes the implementation of a measure of primary caregivers' satisfaction with mandated child welfare services. This measure is significant for its…
… Feasibility of a randomized controlled trial for evaluating the effectiveness … This study was conducted to assess the feasibility of a randomized control trial to evaluate the Big Brothers Big … group were kept waiting. Children and Youth Services Review, Volume 29, Issue 3, pp. 383-404 ISBN / ISSN / DOI … This study was conducted to assess the feasibility of a randomized control trial to evaluate the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) community match programs at the national level. Seventy-one families with children aged 7-14 years were recruited, along with 30 adult mentors. Families were randomly assigned to the BBBS program (n=39) or to a waiting list control group (n=32), and information was…
… welfare workers to the issues of youth in care. The nonrandomized convenience sample of seven males and twenty females was asked about their care experiences, … and genuine relationships. Children and Youth Services Review, Volume 30, Issue 11, pp. 1289-1298. ISBN / ISSN / … Canadian youth in care were interviewed as part of a study aimed to sensitize child welfare workers to the issues of youth in care. The nonrandomized convenience sample of seven males and twenty females was asked about their care experiences, issues facing youth in care, and for suggestions as to how child welfare workers might best support youth in care. Interview transcripts were used as a…
… even when controlling for depressive symptomatology and the presence of a past suicide attempt, thus emphasizing … ISBN / ISSN / DOI 10.1080/10538712.2014.896842 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10538712.2014.896842 … This study investigates the contribution of posttraumatic stress symptoms to the prediction of suicidality among female adolescent survivors of sexual abuse. A one-year prospective study of 52 female survivors aged 12 to 18 years was conducted. A negative binomial regression analysis revealed that depressive symptoms as well as posttraumatic stress symptoms associated with the sexual trauma were…