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… the sexual behavior of Canadian Aboriginal young people and their implications for health promotion 2009 Authors … the sexual behavior of Canadian Aboriginal young people and their implications for health promotion … La présente étude utilise le sondage sur la santé des adolescents de la Colombie-Britannique (BCAHS) pour examiner les facteurs liés au comportement sexuel des jeunes Autochtones. Les données du BCAHS portent sur un total de 2476 étudiants de la 7e à la 12e année qui s’identifient comme Autochtones. Les auteurs utilisent ces données pour examiner les variables liées aux relations sexuelles…

… Awareness and Detection of the Co-Occurrence of Interparental Violence and Child Abuse: Child Welfare Worker's Perspective Journal article … 1 … en … Awareness and Detection of the Co-Occurrence of Interparental Violence … Using data generated from qualitative research on child welfare workers’ awareness of the cooccurrence of interparental violence and child abuse, this study showed that although social workers have a generally good awareness of the dynamics of domestic violence, only slightly more than half say they have systematically tried to detect marital violence in the cases assigned to them. The study is…

… through Hoops: A Manitoba Study Examining Experiences and Reflections of Aboriginal Mothers Involved with Child … through Hoops: A Manitoba Study Examining Experiences and Reflections of Aboriginal Mothers Involved with Child … Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc., an urban Aboriginal organization in Winnipeg, undertook to conduct a review into the experiences of Aboriginal mothers involved with the child welfare system and family courts regarding child protection matters. This paper describes some of those experiences and reflections. The findings draw from in-depth recorded interviews conducted with 32 Aboriginal mothers during March…

… Inuit Child Welfare and Family Support: Policies, Programs and Strategies Report … 1 … en … Inuit Child Welfare and Family Support: Policies, Programs and Strategies … The Inuit Child Welfare and Family Support report was developed as a result of the identification of children’s health as a priority within the Inuit Tuttarvingat strategic plan. The report is an amalgamation of research and policy reviews concerning Inuit communities and their involvement with the child welfare system. An overview of the status of Inuit children in Canada is provided, as well as…

"A large body of research shows that children raised in low-income families are exposed to more violence than children raised in high-income families, including neighborhood violence, domestic violence and parental violence, also referred to as "harsh parenting." Violence, in turn, is known to be associated with children‟s mental health and human capital development. This…

… of Care-- Fostering Fostering: Enhancing Supports to Foster and Kinship Care Families Report … 1 … en … Circle of Care-- Fostering Fostering: Enhancing Supports to Foster and Kinship Care Families … All children deserve the best care possible. The care system is based on the understanding that a family and community is the most beneficial and desirable environment for raising a child. The goal of care programs is to return a child to his or her own family as soon as possible when it is in the best interests of the child. While many new resources have been added to the child welfare system to…

Background: This study continues the examination of the process of attachment formation of mothers and their adopted Chinese daughters two years postadoption. Method: 30 children adopted from China (mean age = 13.6 months at adoption) were assessed and followed two years following adoption. They were compared to 31 nonadopted Canadian girls of similar age and family background. In earlier…

As the adolescent development literature has recognized the importance of social supports in the transition to adulthood, child welfare research, policies, and programs have turned their attention to the relational needs of youth emancipating from the foster care system. This study builds on the extant literature on social support among transitioning foster care youth; it goes beyond the sole…

The decision to substantiate child maltreatment is one of the many complex decisions workers must make daily. Utilizing data from the Ontario Incidence study 2013, this paper examines what child, family and environmental characteristics workers paid attention to when making the determination that a child had experienced maltreatment. This study adds to the Canadian body of research on factors…

… The role of workers’ attitudes and parent and child wishes in protection workers’ assessments and recommendation regarding removal and reunification … The study examines how child protection workers risk assessments and recommendations on removal and reunification of children at risk are influenced by the child and mother wishes regarding removal and associated with the workers' own attitudes towards key issues in child protection — removal, reunification, duration of alternative care, and perceived quality of out of home placements. Two…