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… Are children with disabilities at greater risk of maltreatment? … 1 … en … Are children with disabilities at greater risk of maltreatment? … Childhood disability is often assumed to be a risk factor for child maltreatment, however prior to this recently published review, the evidence for this association had not been systematically reviewed. Children with disabilities were included in this review if: a) they were suspected to have mental limitations, hearing, speech, visual, and/or physical impairments, and/or be emotionally disturbed…

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… Impact of a universal school-based violence prevention program on violent delinquency: Distinctive benefits for youth with maltreatment … Distinctive benefits for youth with maltreatment histories There is some evidence in the child welfare literature that … There is some evidence in the child welfare literature that child maltreatment is a risk factor for violent criminal behavior in adolescence, and that cumulative experiences of maltreatment may increase chances of delinquency. This current study was a secondary analysis of data gathered from participants who attended a school-based violence prevention program (n=1520; 655 control; 865…

… Effects of a Psychoeducational Group Intervention for Children … long term negative outcomes. Group intervention is often the preferred treatment modality. The current study … Child sexual abuse may be associated with various short and long term negative outcomes. Group intervention is often the preferred treatment modality. The current study evaluates a treatment group for survivors of sexual abuse six to 12 years of age. The group combines various therapeutic activities with a psychoeducational approach. The goal of the intervention was to increase self-esteem,…

… Access visits: Perceptions of child protection workers, foster parents and children who … who are Crown Wards Children who are Crown wards have increasing access to biological parents and family members. The literature on the benefits of supervised access is … Children who are Crown wards have increasing access to biological parents and family members. The literature on the benefits of supervised access is mixed, resulting in no solid conclusion to suggest that access should or should not be supported. The current qualitative study examines the perceptions of child welfare workers, foster parents and children who have supervised access with family…

… The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal on First Nations child welfare: Why if Canada wins, equality and justice lose 2011 Authors Blackstock, … and justice lose On 26 February, 2007, the  Assembly of First Nations  and the  First Nations Child and Family … On 26 February, 2007, the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada took the historic step of holding Canada accountable before the Human Rights Commission for its current treatment of over 160,000 First Nations children resident on reserve. The complaint alleges that the Government of Canada discriminates against First Nations…

… Support needs of Aboriginal foster parents 2010 Authors Ivanova, Viktoria … pp. 1796-1802. Support needs of Aboriginal foster parents The authors identify that Aboriginal children are … The authors identify that Aboriginal children are overrepresented in the Canadian child welfare system, and that there is an insufficient number of Aboriginal foster parents to meet the demand for placement. This study used the concept mapping process to learn about the needs of Aboriginal foster parents. This method involves (a) posing questions to participants (b) gathering responses and…

… Differentiating between substantiated, suspected, and unsubstantiated … suspected, and unsubstantiated maltreatment in Canada The authors discuss the complexities associated with … to substantiation status. Substantiation status is often used as a proxy measure for maltreatment, and can in … The authors discuss the complexities associated with classifying child maltreatment according to substantiation status. Substantiation status is often used as a proxy measure for maltreatment, and can in turn shape the research findings that appear in the literature. Certain jurisdictions and research projects utilize a three-tiered classification system (including substantiated, suspected, and…

… Personality, child maltreatment, and substance use: Examining correlates of deliberate self-harm among university students 2009 … students Deliberate self-harm (DSH), according to the authors, has recently gained attention in academic … Deliberate self-harm (DSH), according to the authors, has recently gained attention in academic literature and media focus. DSH is defined as a wide range of behaviours intended to “cause harm to the self, even if the act [does] not actually result in harm” (p.241). Using questionnaires from a sample of 320 first year university students, the authors examined the relationship between DSH and…

… Understanding the Association Between Maltreatment History and Adolescent Risk Behavior by Examining Popularity Motivations and Peer Group Control 2009 Authors Ellis, Wendy E. Wolfe, David Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Volume 38, Issue 1, pp. 1253-1263. … One thousand, five hundred and fifty eight youth from three schools in Southwestern Ontario were sampled to examine connections between high risk behaviour, the influence of peers and childhood experience of maltreatment. High risk behaviour, according to the authors, includes substance abuse and criminal behaviour. The authors used the Childhood Trauma questionnaire to measure child maltreatment…