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… Knowledge Transfer and Exchange: Disseminating Canadian Child Maltreatment … Makers Journal article … 1 … en … Knowledge Transfer and Exchange: Disseminating Canadian Child Maltreatment … Child welfare organizations are increasingly interested in developing strategies to use research evidence to inform clinical, administrative, and policy-level decision-making. In an effort to strengthen the Canadian child welfare research base used to inform policy, practice, and programming, the Public Health Agency of Canada developed the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and…

Objectives: While protective factors associated with resilience have been well-documented (e.g., initiative, self-regulation, attachment), less is known about their comparative levels in children exposed and not exposed to trauma. Given the relevance of examining this issue to enhance our understanding of mechanisms underlying resilience, the objectives of this study were to: 1) examine and…

Objectives: The welfare of children exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) has been identified as an area needing further investigation to improve our knowledge base and services. This study sought to interpret experiences of adults who were exposed as children to IPV to explore factors of resilience identified; knowledge which may be used to inform practice. Methods: Using a Grounded Theory…

The malleability of insecure and disorganized attachment among infants from maltreating families was investigated through a randomized preventive intervention trial. Findings from research on the effects of maltreatment on infant attachment were incorporated into the design and evaluation of the intervention. One-year-old infants from maltreating families (N = 137) and their mothers were randomly…

… Depression, parenting and the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: Results from three nationally … surveys Journal article … 1 … en … Depression, parenting and the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: Results from three … Depression is associated with problems in functioning in many aspects of life, including parenting. COVID-19 has increased risk factors for depression. We investigated the prevalence of depression among parents during the pandemic and the association with dysfunctional parenting. The 2020 and 2021 Surveys on COVID-19 and Mental Health (SCMH) and the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) (…

… Coordination between child welfare agencies and mental health service providers, children’s service use, and outcomes Journal article … 1 … en … Coordination between child welfare agencies and mental health service providers, children’s service use, … Objective: Interorganizational relationships (IORs) between child welfare agencies and mental health service providers may facilitate mental health treatment access for vulnerable children. This study investigates whether IORs are associated with greater use of mental health services and improvement in mental health status for children served by the child welfare system.Methods: This was a…

… Current Practices and Barriers to the Provision of Post-Placement Support: A … Canada Journal article … 1 … en … Current Practices and Barriers to the Provision of Post-Placement Support: A … This exploratory pilot study investigates the current practices and barriers to the provision of post-placement support services for adoptive parents in Toronto, Ontario, from the perspective of adoption workers. Focus groups were conducted with adoption practitioners at two child welfare agencies in Toronto. Adoption workers were recruited through electronic flyers, resulting in a sample of 18…

The Child and Youth Data Laboratory (CYDL) analyzes and interprets linked administrative data from child- and youth-serving ministries in the Government of Alberta. The data are linked across ministries, at the level ofthe individual child or youth. Minstry involvement at all stages ensures policy relevance.  CYDL’s research projects provide groundbreaking opportunities to…

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a social problem associated with trauma symptoms, such as depression and substance abuse. Research from the United States suggests a decline in investigated and substantiated child welfare CSA cases. Data from a self-report survey by Statistics Canada indicate an increase in sexual assault among Canadians 15 years and older reported from 1993 to 1999. Less severe types…

… A prospective study of the impact of child maltreatment and friend support on psychological distress trajectory: … … A prospective study of the impact of child maltreatment and friend support on psychological distress trajectory: … Background: Transition into adulthood is a critical developmental period that may be influenced by adverse life events as well as by protective factors. This study aimed at investigating the effect of different forms of child maltreatment experienced prior to age 14 (i.e., sexual abuse, physical abuse and exposure to intimate partner violence), and of friend support at age 14 on the psychological…