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… Vocabulary development of children placed in foster care and children who remained with birth parents after involvement with child … In order to assess the role of foster care on children’s language abilities, researchers compared the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Third Edition (PPVT) scores of children whose caregivers had participated in the Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC) studies, including children who had participated in the ABC-T trial (presented in Lee Raby et al., 2018). These children either lived with…
… Decolonizing Foster Care: Recommendations for Foster Parents to Promote the Cultural and Relational Roots of Indigenous Children … 1 … en … Decolonizing Foster Care: … Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS) conducted a mixed-methods study to understand how foster parents engaged in an inclusive foster care model for Indigenous children and youth. This model of foster care focuses on supporting Indigenous children and youth to develop and/or maintain connections to their cultural and relational roots. Developed by staff, foster parents,…
… A Systematic Review Assessing the Effectiveness of Child Protection Practice Models … 1 … en … A Systematic … This manuscript is a systematic review aimed at assessing the effectiveness of child welfare practice models. The research question, “how effective are child protection practice models in improving outcomes for children aged 0−17 years and their parents involved in child protection services?”, was used to guide a systematic search through ten electronic peer-reviewed and grey literature databases…
… Identification of a Gap in Knowledge: Risks and Protective Factors of Intimate Partner Violence for Youth Transitioning out of … Based on the longitudinal data set, ‘Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth’, Katz et al. (2020) conducted a secondary data analysis to assess for risk and protective factors of intimate partner violence (IPV) among youth transitioning out of foster care in the Midwestern, United States. The data was collected at 5 waves, when the youth were 17, 19, 21, 23, and 25…
… Longitudinal sibling study suggests that traditional long-term foster care does not improve the life chances of children … 1 … en … Longitudinal sibling study suggests … Using a Swedish national cohort, the researchers conducted a longitudinal sibling study to establish whether there are any beneficial impacts for children who have been in long-term foster care. The study examines children who were in foster care for at least 5 years before the age of 13 and compares them to siblings who remained in the care of their birthmother. The researchers relied on high…
… Disclosure of child sexual abuse in adulthood: Gender differences in disclosure, nondisclosure and help-seeking behavior. … 1 … Using a self-report survey, this study sought to examine whether there are gender differences in the disclosure of child sexual abuse (CSA) to formal and informal networks. Furthermore, the authors examined whether any such gender differences were related to abuse characteristics and attitudes towards gender roles. Overall, 3,700 students (18 – 25 years old) from vocational schools and…
… Identification of a Gap in Knowledge: Risks and Protective Factors of Intimate Partner Violence for Youth Transitioning out of … Based on the longitudinal data set, ‘Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth’, Katz et al. (2020) conducted a secondary data analysis to assess for risk and protective factors of intimate partner violence (IPV) among youth transitioning out of foster care in the Midwestern, United States. The data was collected at 5 waves, when the youth were 17, 19, 21, 23, and 25…
… Longitudinal sibling study suggests that traditional long-term foster care does not improve the life chances of children … 1 … en … Longitudinal sibling study suggests … Using a Swedish national cohort, the researchers conducted a longitudinal sibling study to establish whether there are any beneficial impacts for children who have been in long-term foster care. The study examines children who were in foster care for at least 5 years before the age of 13 and compares them to siblings who remained in the care of their birthmother. The researchers relied on high…
… Young Mothers’ Use Of And Experiences With Mental Health Care Services In Ontario, Canada: A Qualitative Descriptive Study 2022 … use of and experiences with mental health care services in Ontario, Canada: a qualitative descriptive study Abstract … Abstract Background Despite the high prevalence of mental health issues among young mothers, their subsequent needs for mental health care support does not correlate with their access and use of services. The purpose of this study, grounded in the experiences of young mothers living in Ontario, Canada, was to describe their experiences of using mental health services during the perinatal period…
… Development of the Successful Transitions Assessment Tool (STAT) for … approach Abstract Background Crossover youth (COY) are involved with child welfare and/or the justice system and experience multifaceted challenges in their transition into adulthood. A literature review … Abstract Background Crossover youth (COY) are involved with child welfare and/or the justice system and experience multifaceted challenges in their transition into adulthood. A literature review identified eight critical indicators of successful transitions for COY and the absence of a validated comprehensive assessment that is youth informed and culturally sensitive. Objective To develop a…