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… Kids Are Worth It: Our Fifth Year-- Strategy for Children and Youth Report … 1 … en … Our Kids Are Worth It: Our Fifth Year-- Strategy for Children and Youth …

… visible minority children: Family-caseworker dynamics and protective authority intervention strategies Journal … visible minority children: Family-caseworker dynamics and protective authority intervention strategies … Child protection intervention is already complex, and it is further complicated when it concerns families from cultural diversity. Information on the cases of 48 visible minority children receiving protective services underwent qualitative content analysis. The caseworkers’ interviews brought to light 2 issues central to the relationship between parents and caseworkers: their degree of…

… Gender as a predictor of posttraumatic stress symptoms and externalizing behavior problems in sexually abused … en … Gender as a predictor of posttraumatic stress symptoms and externalizing behavior problems in sexually abused … Despite the proliferation of studies documenting outcomes in sexually abused victims, gender differences remain understudied. The bulk of studies have relied on retrospective samples of adults with insufficient representation of male victims to explore gender specificities. This study examined differential outcomes among boy and girl victims of sexual abuse. A predictive model of outcomes…

… Child sexual abuse, bullying, cyberbullying, and mental health problems among high schools students: A … … 1 … en … Child sexual abuse, bullying, cyberbullying, and mental health problems among high schools students: A … Background: Child sexual abuse is associated with adverse outcomes, including heightened vulnerability that may translate into risk of revictimization. The aims of the study were: (1) to explore the direct and indirect links between child sexual abuse and cyberbullying, bullying, and mental health problems and (2) to study maternal support as a potential protective factor. Methods: Teenagers…

… The association between peer victimization, PTSD, and dissociation in child victims of sexual abuse Journal … 1 … en … The association between peer victimization, PTSD, and dissociation in child victims of sexual abuse … Background: Sexually abused children present a host of psychological difficulties, including dissociation and post-traumatic stress (PTSD) symptoms. Negative repercussions associated with sexual abuse may interfere with children's ability to interact competently with their peers, and might put them at risk for peer victimization. The aims of the study were 1) to describe peer victimization…

… childhood maltreatment to psychotic symptoms in adolescents and young adults with depression Journal article … 1 … en … … childhood maltreatment to psychotic symptoms in adolescents and young adults with depression … This study examined the relation between a history of maltreatment and the presence of psychotic symptoms in a community sample of adolescents and young adults with major depressive disorder. One hundred and twenty-nine depressed adolescents and young adults (M = 16.02 years, 77% female, 92% White) were recruited through community advertisement and clinician referral. Clinical diagnoses and…

… from Five-Factor Model (FFM) personality traits and childhood maltreatment Journal article … 1 … en … Stress … from Five-Factor Model (FFM) personality traits and childhood maltreatment … Youth with depression are theorized to generate stress in their lives because of a complex interaction between their personal characteristics and their chronic environmental context. Using a moderated regression approach, we provided a novel test of this hypothesis by examining whether adolescent 5-factor model personality traits moderate the associations between early emotional, physical, and…

… Childhood sexual abuse and substance abuse: A gender paradox? Journal article … 1 … en … Childhood sexual abuse and substance abuse: A gender paradox? … We examine associations between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and substance abuse, the role of mental health indicators as mediators in these associations and whether or not associations differ by gender. Data are from 14,063 respondents aged 18–76 years from the 2004–2005 Canadian Gender, Alcohol, and Culture: An International Study (GENACIS). Multiple logistic regression models were used to…

… suspected child maltreatment: Managing the emotional and relational aftermath Journal article … 1 … en … … suspected child maltreatment: Managing the emotional and relational aftermath … Social workers who report suspected child maltreatment often struggle with the potential consequences to the client–worker relationship. Families who are reported may have intense feelings and reactions that can lead to premature termination or a compromised relationship that interferes with optimal treatment. This article explores Ontario social workers’ retrospective evaluations of the impact…

… Childhood sexual abuse, sexual motives, and adolescent sexual risk-taking among males and females receiving child welfare services Journal article … 1 … en … Childhood sexual abuse, sexual motives, and adolescent sexual risk-taking among males and females … Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with multiple negative outcomes, including increased risky sexual behavior. To date, the majority of research on the relationship between CSA and risky sex in adolescence has been limited, with a lack of focus on males and youth receiving child welfare services. Participants in the current study were 297 youth (mean age=15.98; SD=1.01, 57.6% female) from…