MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Child Welfare' source. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:29:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270474&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21942101%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mallon GP, Arnold L, Wilcox BL PMID: 21942101 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270474 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270473&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21942102%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Fox K, Cross TL, John L, Carter P, Pavkov T, Wang CT, Diaz J Abstract The poor quality and quantity of data collected in tribal communities today reflects a lack of true community participation and commitment. This is especially problematic for evaluation studies, in which the needs and desires of the community should be the central focus. This challenge can be met by emphasizing indigenous methods and voice. The authors provide an illustration of how to do this. PMID: 21942102 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270473 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270472&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21942103%26dopt%3DAbstract This article examines the importance of context in evaluative inquiry. Following guidelines from real-world and utilization-focused evaluation frameworks, four projects are described to illustrate one foundation's pragmatic approach to evaluation that values collaboration, methodological appropriateness, and utilization. The authors contend that such an approach helps to ensure meaningful and actionable results in child welfare because it is responsive to local agency information and capacity needs while simultaneously contributing to the knowledge base of the field. PMID: 21942103 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270472 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270471&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21942104%26dopt%3DAbstract This article discusses the challenges in conducting culturally competent evaluations and provides strategies to address those challenges within a child welfare context. PMID: 21942104 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270471 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270470&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21942105%26dopt%3DAbstract This article, based on the findings of a regional and a national QIC, describes the challenges facing research collaboration and the strategies for achieving success. PMID: 21942105 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270470 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270469&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21942106%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the comparative effectiveness of using law enforcement agencies for child protective investigation (CPI), in contrast with the traditional approach of CPI conducted by the public child welfare agency. The analysis uses 2006-2007 data from a natural experiment conducted in Florida to show modest differences in performance and cost-efficiency between the two approaches to CPI. These findings may have implications for other states considering outsourcing CPI to law enforcement. PMID: 21942106 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270469 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270469 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270468&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21942107%26dopt%3DAbstract This study evaluated the impact of housing services among child welfare-involved families using observational data. Propensity score matching with data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being compared intact families (n = 183) who received housing services 12 months after initial investigation to nontreated families balanced on characteristics at the time of investigation. Results suggested that general housing services failed, on average, to effectively address the needs of inadequately housed families. PMID: 21942107 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270468 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270467&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21942108%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Courtney JR, Prophet R Abstract Placement instability is often associated with a number of negative outcomes for children. To gain state level contextual knowledge of factors associated with placement stability/ instability, logistic regression was applied to selected variables from the New Mexico Adoption and Foster Care Administrative Reporting System dataset. Predictors identified in the model are consistent with previous research, reliable across time periods, and informative to the understanding of potential risk/protective factors of placement stability/instability specific to the New Mexico child welfare agency. PMID: 21942108 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270467 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270466&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21942109%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crea TM, Crampton DS, Knight N, Paine-Wells L Abstract In efforts to reform the child welfare system, agency leaders must involve staff at all levels; yet, little research has been done to determine which organizational factors encourage or inhibit staff engagement. Employees from an urban child welfare agency were invited to complete a survey regarding organizational effectiveness and its influence on reform efforts. The results show how these findings can be used by managers to improve practice, specifically through increased information sharing with stakeholders. PMID: 21942109 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270466 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270465&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21950171%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mallon GP PMID: 21950171 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270465 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270464&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21950172%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was designed to examine the relationship between resilience and within-child characteristics of children under the age of 6. Participants included preschool and kindergarten students (N = 29) and their parents and teachers from two urban communities in New Jersey. Data were obtained through the Joseph Picture Self-Concept Scale (Joseph, 2004), the Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (LeBuffe & Naglieri, 1999), and a risk factors survey that was created for this study. The authors hypothesized that a significant relationship exists among resilience, self-concept, and behavioral concerns. Correlational analyses were conducted to determine the extent of each relationship. Results suggest a significant negative correlation between resilience and behavioral concerns. PMID: 21... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270464 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270463&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21950173%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Oliveros A, Kaufman J Abstract The goal of this paper is to synthesize available data to help guide policy and programmatic initiatives for families with substance abuse problems who are involved with the child welfare system, and identify gaps in the research base preventing further refinement of practices in this area. To date, Family Treatment Drug Court and newly developed home-based substance abuse treatment interventions appear the most effective at improving substance abuse treatment initiation and completion in child welfare populations. Research is needed to compare the efficacy of these two approaches, and examine cost and child well-being indicators in addition to substance abuse treatment and child welfare outcomes. PMID: 21950173 [PubMed - in process] (Sou... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270463 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270463 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270462&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21950174%26dopt%3DAbstract In this study, nationally representative child welfare data from October 1999 was used to compare urban AI/AN children to non-Indian children placed into out-of-home care. Compared to non-Indian children, urban AI/AN children were older, were more often male, came from poorer homes, and were more frequently placed into group homes/ residential placements. Urban AI/AN caregivers had a greater prevalence of alcohol abuse and mental health problems compared with non-Indian caregivers. PMID: 21950174 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270462 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270461&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21950175%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Williams CA Abstract Youth in foster care face significant life challenges that make it more likely that they will face negative outcomes (i.e., school failure, homelessness, and incarceration). While the reason(s) for out-of-home placement (i.e., family violence, abuse, neglect and/or abandonment) provide some context for negative outcomes, such negative outcomes need not be a foregone conclusion. In fact, interventions created to serve at-risk youth could ostensibly address the needs of youth in foster care as well, given that they often face similar social, emotional, and other challenges. Specifically, the author posits that supporting foster care youth through the use ofmentoring and social skills training could reduce the negative outcomes far too common for many of ... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270461 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270460&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21950176%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents a synthesis of what is known about the educational experiences of youth living in residential group care based on a literature review that highlights both the experiences of the youth themselves and the operational context of residential group care in Ontario as it pertains to educational performance. The author argues that there is little emphasis on education within the residential group care sector in Ontario that could translate into more productive educational experiences for youth. The article then provides a framework for developing a culture of education for residential group care that can be acted upon expeditiously. Enhancing the educational performance of young people living in group care will require a cultural approach that provides for daily and pervasiv... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270460 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5270459&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21950177%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the effect of a province-wide vision of evidence-based and outcome-based services for children and youth and the challenges of implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) and evidence-based treatment (EBT) approaches within group care settings. The paper is based on the results of a survey of group care settings in the province of Ontario, Canada, which was designed to understand the factors affecting the use of EBP and EBT. The critical roles of policy, access to research, and organizational structure as they affect the frontline workforce were explored. The results identified key differences between programs who implemented an evidence-based approach and those who are struggling to do so. Differences in case management practices as well as organizational factors aff... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5270459 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:25:02 +0100 5270459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074781&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20945802%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mallon GP PMID: 20945802 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074781 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:30:05 +0100 4074781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074780&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20945803%26dopt%3DAbstract This article discusses the strategic development of New Zealand's service system in child welfare. A partnership between managerial discipline and professional leadership has been critical in the service system reform. With respect to management, a strong vision, a culture of high performance, and greater organizational stability and confidence provided the platform on which professional reforms could be established-including the knowledge framework, the service model, the practice package, and staff support. The managerial efforts that have provided the platform for the professional reforms are discussed, followed by an exploration of the professional reform package. PMID: 20945803 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074780 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:30:05 +0100 4074780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074779&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20945804%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined how child protective services (CPS) systems respond to initial and subsequent reports in the context of child maltreatment rereporting and to what extent CPS system factors are associated with the risk of rereporting after controlling for abuse type and child and family factors. This study followed 67,243 families who were reported to the CPS agencies in seven counties in Florida for child abuse and neglect over a period of 5.4 years and found that 14,218 families had one or more child maltreatment rereports. Key findings include that CPS system factors were significantly different from initial report to subsequent reports. Five CPS system factors, reporting source, contact by CPS workers, investigative level at intake, postinvestigation services, and duration ofCPS inv... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074779 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:30:05 +0100 4074779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074778&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20945805%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the efficacy of a family differential response program to lower rates of (1) reentry into child protective services (CPS) and (2) child removal. Data were collected over 20 months from one region of British Columbia, Canada. Comparisons between family development response (FDR) and cases assigned to regular investigation (INV) suggest that FDR does not decrease recidivism to CPS. However, fewer children in the FDR group were removed than children in the INV group. PMID: 20945805 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074778 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:30:05 +0100 4074778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074777&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20945806%26dopt%3DAbstract This article introduces the significance of the de facto concept and provides detailed information on its components and limitations. Recommendations are forwarded for social education and practice. PMID: 20945806 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074777 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:30:05 +0100 4074777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074776&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20945807%26dopt%3DAbstract This article profiles the caregiving experiences, motivations, and resource needs of these providers, based on a survey of 301 randomly selected FFN providers in one state. Kecommendations are offered for strengthening public supports to enhance the quality of this form of caregiving. PMID: 20945807 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074776 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:30:05 +0100 4074776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074775&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20945808%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Twomey JE, Caldwell D, Soave R, Fontaine LA, Lester BM The Vulnerable Infants Program of Rhode Island is a care coordination program to promote permanency for substance-exposed infants by addressing parental needs and increasing collaboration among social service agencies. Over the first four years of the program, there was a decrease in time spent in the newborn nursery beyond medical necessity and identification of permanent placements by 12 months for 84% of infants, with the majority of infants (78%) placed with biological parents or relatives. PMID: 20945808 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074775 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:30:05 +0100 4074775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995303&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857875%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mallon GP PMID: 20857875 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995303 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995301&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857877%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mabry RN PMID: 20857877 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995301 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995300&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857878%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Blau GM, Caldwell B, Fisher SK, Kuppinger A, Levison-Johnson J, Lieberman R The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) provides a framework for achieving positive outcomes for youth and families served in residential and community programs. Founded on core principles, an emerging evidence base, and acknowledged best practices, the BBI emphasizes collaboration and coordination between providers, families, youth, advocates, and policymakers to achieve its aims. Examples are presented of successful state, community, and provider practice changes, and available tools and resources to support all constituencies in achieving positive outcomes. PMID: 20857878 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995300 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995299&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857879%26dopt%3DAbstract This article discusses the first two years of project implementation including developing residential treatment performance indicators, adjusting those indicators for risk at the provider level, and setting agency-specific benchmarks, as well as the project's fiscal foundation and related systemic improvements to support policy and practice change resulting from this initiative. PMID: 20857879 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995299 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995299 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995298&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857880%26dopt%3DAbstract This article provides an overview of the history, development, and conceptual framework guiding a national certification initiative for child and youth care workers. Summarized are descriptions of three certification assessment measures (supervisor assessment, situational judgment certification exam, and portfolio assessment), integrated with results from an international pilot validation study. The certification program is the first national effort to identify and assess underlying child and youth work competencies that transcend work setting (community-based to out-of-home care), population characteristics (diagnosed mental health concerns, experiencing child abuse, etc.), and age of the child/youth (early childhood through adolescence). The authors assert, building on a seven-year colla... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995298 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995297&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857881%26dopt%3DAbstract This article reviews the literature on trauma and children in the child welfare system and discusses a study of trauma-informed practices in OOH treatment programs and the curriculum Creating Trauma-Informed Care Environments, which resulted from study findings. PMID: 20857881 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995297 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995296&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857882%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gharabaghi K, Groskleg R This paper chronicles the exploration and development of a residential program of the child welfare authority of Renfrew County in Ontario, Canada. Recognizing that virtually its entire population of youth in care was failing to achieve positive outcomes in education, Renfrew County Family and Children Services embarked on a program development process that included many unique elements within the Ontario child welfare context. This process introduced the theoretical framework of social pedagogy to the provision of residential care, and it replaced the idea of psychotherapy as the primary agent of change for youth with the concept of living and learning. The result is a template for the Ottawa River Academy, a living and learning program for youth in c... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995296 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995295&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857883%26dopt%3DAbstract Conclusions and recommendations are also provided. PMID: 20857883 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995295 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995294&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857884%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Holden MJ, Izzo C, Nunno M, Smith EG, Endres T, Holden JC, Kuhn F This paper describes an effort to bridge research and practice in residential care through implementing a program model titled Children and Residential Experiences (CARE). The strategy involves consulting at all levels of the organization to guide personnel to incorporate CARE evidence-based principles into daily practice, and fostering an organizational culture and climate that sustains the integration of CARE principles. CARE aims to promote residential care programs that serve the best interests of children. PMID: 20857884 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995294 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995293&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857885%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents a psychotropic medication management approach that is used within a residential care program. The approach is used to assess medications at youths' times of entry and to facilitate decision making during care. Data from a typical case study have indicated that by making medication management decisions slowly, systematically, and based on behavioral data, it is possible to make changes to psychotropic treatment that have a positive effect on youth behavior and psychological well-being. PMID: 20857885 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995293 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995292&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857886%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: LeBel J, Huckshorn KA, Caldwell B Several states and providers have embarked on initiatives to reduce using restraint and seclusion in residential programs. Restraint and seclusion are associated with harm to youth and staff, significant costs, reduced quality of care, and less engagement of youth and families. Successful reduction/prevention strategies have been identified, implemented, and reported. Both states and residential providers have implemented prevention approaches, made significant changes, reduced restraint/seclusion use, and offered their experience and positive outcomes. PMID: 20857886 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995292 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995291&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857887%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined academic and behavioral characteristics of 423 adolescents who had attended a residential school over a seven-year period. Students represented diverse demographic backgrounds. Student academic achievement was examined at admissions and over time in reading, mathematics, written language, and fluency. Findings are discussed with respect to present and future programming for youth enrolled in residential schools. PMID: 20857887 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995291 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995290&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857888%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Southwell J, Fraser E This paper presents findings from a landmark Australian study investigating the experiences and perspectives of young people in residential care. Data from a representative sample are analyzed to identify young people's satisfaction with various aspects of their residential care experience: their sense of safety, normality, support, comfort in general living environment, participation in decision-making, and improvements in well-being. Findings point to strengths and weaknesses in current service delivery. The vast majority of respondents felt safe and well-treated and satisfied with the care and support provided by staff. Respondents were less commonly satisfied with the care and support provided by caseworkers, their participation in higher order decisi... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995290 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995289&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857889%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McCrae JS, Lee BR, Barth RP, Rauktis ME Using three waves of data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, this study examines differences in cognitive, academic, and affective well-being of youth first placed in nonkinship foster care (N = 259) and youth first placed in group care (N = 89). To compare nonrandomized groups, propensity score matching was used. Results from hierarchical linear modeling suggest that both groups of youth show improved behavior and below-average academics over time. PMID: 20857889 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995289 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3995288&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20857890%26dopt%3DAbstract This article shares lessons learned from this 15-year process, including developing benchmarks to establish best practices for serving youth. PMID: 20857890 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3995288 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:27:04 +0100 3995288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687975&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20565011%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes an infant foster care model, applies resilience theory to the model, and provides recommendations for program development for foster families that specialize in the infant population. PMID: 20565011 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687975 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:57:02 +0100 3687975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687974&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20565012%26dopt%3DAbstract This article reviews the consequences of the insufficient access to culturally sensitive, evidence-supported interventions for African American foster youth. The authors describe a framework for the development of culturally appropriate mental health interventions responsive to the needs of African Americans. PMID: 20565012 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687974 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:57:02 +0100 3687974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687973&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20565013%26dopt%3DAbstract This study assessed the effectiveness of building partnerships with community resources and systems for court-referred clients and their families through a participant outcome evaluation. Specific variables studied included change in substance abuse patterns, family well-being, child safety, and recidivism. Results from pre-post testing revealed that a model with a single case coordinator who collaborated across service providers was particularly effective with court-referred clients and their families for increasing family intimacy and child well-being and for decreasing family danger and conflict. Discussion and recommendations are included. PMID: 20565013 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687973 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:57:02 +0100 3687973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687972&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20565014%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Tonmyr L, Jack S A media strategy was developed to disseminate Canadian child maltreatment surveillance data. Print media were systematically searched and 29 articles reporting on the data were retrieved. Using content analysis, the articles were analyzed to assess informational accuracy and to understand how the media framed the issue of maltreatment. This analysis permits the authors to share "lessons learned," which will be helpful for researchers disseminating child maltreatment data through the media. PMID: 20565014 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687972 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:57:02 +0100 3687972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687971&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20565015%26dopt%3DAbstract Permanency through Wabanaki eyes: A narrative perspective from "the people who live where the sun rises". Child Welfare. 2010;89(1):103-23 Authors: Morrison C, Fox K, Cross T, Paul R Tribal sovereignty is a theory that has gained credibility over the past few decades, but one that the child welfare field has still not fully embraced. A mainstream reluctance to understand or accept customary adoption, unique to tribal culture, illustrates the lack of credibility given to tribal child welfare beliefs and practices. Roger Paul, a member of the Passamaquoddy and Maliseet Tribes, was asked to discuss customary adoption. His wide-ranging narrative response illuminates past abuses and current strengths of tribal child welfare practice and belief. Two primary policy and practice implic... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687971 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:57:02 +0100 3687971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687970&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20565016%26dopt%3DAbstract This study utilizes data collected from 96 former foster youth regarding supports they received during the transition from care. The report addresses three questions: (1) What types of supportive relationships did the sample report? (2) What are the characteristics of supportive relationships? (3) What is the relationship of social support to outcomes? Based on the analysis, the authors draw implications for intervention and research. PMID: 20565016 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687970 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:57:02 +0100 3687970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834668&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777790%26dopt%3DAbstract This article examines the similarities and differences between the transition mandates in each of the two laws and makes recommendations for policy improvements. PMID: 19777790 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834668 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:42:02 +0100 2834668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834667&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777791%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sands RG, Goldberg-Glen RS, Shin H This paper presents the perspectives of grandchildren who are cared for by 20 grandparents or great-grandparents. It is based on videotaped family interviews that were analyzed qualitatively, and it shows how the grandchildren portray their parents and how they talk about their grandparents, as well as the grandchildren's strengths and resources. This inquiry demonstrates the nature of the grandchildren's attachments to their grandparents and their resilience. Implications for child welfare practice are identified. PMID: 19777791 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834667 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:42:02 +0100 2834667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834666&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777792%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Dettlaff AJ, Vidal de Haymes M, Velazquez S, Mindell R, Bruce L In July 2006, the American Humane Association and the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work facilitated a roundtable to address the emerging issue of immigration and its intersection with child welfare systems. More than 70 participants from 10 states and Mexico joined the roundtable, representing the fields of higher education, child welfare, international immigration, legal practice, and others. This roundtable created a transnational opportunity to discuss the emerging impact of migration on child welfare services in the United States and formed the basis of a continued multidisciplinary collaboration designed to inform and impact policy and practice at the local, state, and national levels. This pape... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834666 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:42:02 +0100 2834666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834665&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777793%26dopt%3DAbstract This article explores the implications of this movement, including the potential for malpractice liability, limiting the discretion of child welfare professionals, complications with informed consent, and other legal and ethical risks. PMID: 19777793 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834665 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:42:02 +0100 2834665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834664&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777794%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was motivated by clinically observed high rates of mental illness, trauma, dangerousness issues, and drug and alcohol abuse. Using archival data from mental health evaluations conducted over two years, variables including gender, age, ethnicity, primary diagnosis, drug of choice, trauma history, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and legal history were assessed. Results discovered significantly higher than expected diagnoses of mental illness and associations between drug of choice and diagnosis, trauma history and suicidal ideation, and trauma history and diagnosis. Results suggest a strong need for co-occurring treatment, trauma-focused therapy, and attention to both mental illness and substance abuse in homeless youth. PMID: 19777794 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Chi... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834664 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:42:02 +0100 2834664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834663&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777795%26dopt%3DAbstract This study evaluated data of 123 children with (n=34) and without (n=89) disabilities in residential care to determine demographic, behavioral, mental health, and educational characteristics. Data included demographic, behavior checklist, and standardized mental health and academic measures. Results indicated that both groups presented elevated risks; however, scores for children with disabilities revealed even greater levels of need. Primary risks were found on indicators of behaviors (e.g., social functioning), mental illness (e.g., anxiety), and academic performance (e.g., general knowledge and reading). Implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research are discussed. PMID: 19777795 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834663 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:42:02 +0100 2834663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834662&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19777796%26dopt%3DAbstract This study explored the effects of complex trauma on the development of 57 children, as measured by the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-II. This is the first descriptive study to report on the significant discrepancies between chronological and developmental ages in adopted and foster children. This study found that adopted and foster children with a psychiatric diagnosis of reactive attachment disorder show developmental delay in the domains of communication, daily living skills, and socialization. The average adaptive behavior composite score for the children in this study yielded a developmental age (age equivalency) of 4.4 years, while the average chronological age was 9.9 years. PMID: 19777796 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834662 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:42:02 +0100 2834662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679531&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19653451%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents an overview of mental health functioning of youth and alumni of foster care, and outlines a project that developed consensus guidelines. PMID: 19653451 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679531 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:58:03 +0100 2679531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679530&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19653452%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Levitt JM Despite the recognized importance of mental health concerns among youth in the child welfare population, data suggest a significant gap between children who need services and children who receive services. This paper aims to address this problem by focusing on the ways in which the system identifies--or fails to identify--children as needing mental health services. The paper reviews current guidelines, policies, and practices for mental health screening and assessment of youth in child welfare including available evidence-based screening instruments that have been evaluated in child welfare or other settings. It is concluded that the use of evidence-based screening and assessment instruments will improve the identification of children needing mental health services a... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679530 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:58:03 +0100 2679530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679529&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19653453%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Landsverk JA, Burns BJ, Stambaugh LF, Reutz JA Between one-half and three-fourths of children entering foster care exhibit behavioral or social-emotional problems warranting mental health care. This paper, condensed and updated from a technical report prepared for Casey Family Programs in 2005, reviews evidence-based and promising interventions for the most prevalent mental conditions found among children in foster care. This paper also makes several recommendations regarding increasing access to mental health care and effective psychosocial interventions for foster care children. PMID: 19653453 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679529 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:58:03 +0100 2679529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679528&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19653454%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Crismon ML, Argo T The use of psychotropic medication for foster children is in itself not unique; however, these children are of particular interest because of the stress associated with their life situations. A thorough assessment of the child and family should occur before beginning these medications, and in general, they should only be used in the presence of a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition, diagnosis of a mental disorder. Parents and caregivers need to be aware of principles of use, potential side effects, and monitoring parameters. PMID: 19653454 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679528 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:58:03 +0100 2679528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679527&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19653455%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kemp SP, Marcenko MO, Hoagwood K, Vesneski W Calls for expanded use of tested child mental health interventions in child welfare practice add new urgency to the longstanding question of how to enhance parent engagement in child welfare services, where low and uneven levels of engagement are pervasive, and services to parents and children tend to be separated, leaving important opportunities for parent-child interventions underutilized. Tackling these issues requires both expanded understandings of what engagement entails and the incorporation into child welfare practice of systematic, research-based strategies for supporting parental involvement. Drawing on a review of factors that shape (and often confound) efforts to engage parents in child welfare, and on relevant research,... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679527 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:58:03 +0100 2679527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679526&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19653456%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Prinz R Parenting interventions are relevant to many touch points of the child welfare system. This paper describes a multilevel system of parenting interventions called "Triple P" that matches intervention intensities to families, builds on a strong scientific base, provides multiple access points for parents, and offers a de-stigmatized, cost-efficient approach. This population approach can simultaneously address child-maltreatment prevention and promotion of child mental health. PMID: 19653456 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679526 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:58:03 +0100 2679526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679525&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19653457%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kaplan SJ, Skolnik L, Turnbull A This paper reviews the research on youth empowerment in seven child welfare programmatic areas. A lack of studies specifically focused on the empowerment of youth in foster care was found. Conceptual perspectives and existing data, however, suggest that the empowerment of youth in and transitioning out of care is essential and should be overtly facilitated through policy and program development. PMID: 19653457 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679525 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:58:03 +0100 2679525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679524&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19653458%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Romanelli LH, Landsverk J, Levitt JM, Leslie LK, Hurley MM, Bellonci C, Gries LT, Pecora PJ, Jensen PS, The Best Practices for Mental Health in Child Welfare Consensus Conference focused on developing guidelines in five key areas (screening and assessment, psychosocial interventions, psychopharmacologic treatment, parent engagement, and youth empowerment) related to children's mental health. This paper provides an overview of issues related to the first three areas, presents the guidelines developed in these areas, and discusses the implications these guidelines have for the field of child welfare. PMID: 19653458 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679524 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:58:03 +0100 2679524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2679523&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19653459%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Romanelli LH, Hoagwood KE, Kaplan SJ, Kemp SP, Hartman RL, Trupin C, Soto W, Pecora PJ, LaBarrie TL, Jensen PS, This paper, the second in a series of two guideline papers emerging from the 2007 Best Practices for Mental Health in Child Welfare Consensus Conference, provides an overview of the key issues related to parent support and youth empowerment in child welfare and presents consensus guidelines in these important areas. The paper also discusses some of the implications these guidelines have for the child welfare field. PMID: 19653459 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2679523 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:58:03 +0100 2679523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925619&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972928%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Belanger K, Green DK, Bullard LB PMID: 18972928 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925619 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925618&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972929%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cross TL PMID: 18972929 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925618 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925617&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972930%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Shaw TV, Putnam-Hornstein E, Magruder J, Needell B Overrepresentation of certain racial/ethnic groups in the foster care system is one of the most troubling and challenging issues in child welfare today. In response, many states have started reporting outcomes by race and ethnicity to identify disproportionately high rates of system contact. The identification of disproportional representation is the first step in developing targeted strategies to address disproportionality--highlighting where resources should be directed and guiding future research. However, present and future efforts to address disproportionality must be accompanied by statistically sound and meaningful methods of measurement. In this article, we argue for the adoption of a relative rate measure of represent... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925617 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925616&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972931%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was designed to develop a deeper understanding of disproportionality from the views of multiple community stakeholders. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected to provide a greater depth of information that can be used alongside existing studies toward developing an enhanced understanding of disproportionality in child welfare. PMID: 18972931 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925616 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925615&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972932%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lavergne C, Dufour S, Trocmé N, Larrivée MC The aim of this descriptive study was to compare the report profiles of Caucasian, Aboriginal, and other visible minority children whose cases were assessed by child protective services in Canada. The results show that children of Aboriginal ancestry and from visible minority groups are selected for investigation by child protective services 1.77 times more frequently than are children in the general population. Physical abuse is reported and substantiated more often for Asian children, whereas neglect is chiefly an issue with Aboriginal and black children. Child vulnerability factors and parental and housing risk factors alone cannot explain the higher substantiation percentages, except for Aboriginal children, for whom th... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925615 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925614&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972933%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schwartz A Attempts to address racial disproportionality in child welfare must include a focus on the benefits and challenges facing children in kinship care. African American children not only are overrepresented in the child welfare system, but also are placed disproportionately in kinship foster care. Using a sample of 18 African American adolescents ages 11 to 14, this article explores how the relational context of care experienced by adolescents in kinship foster care differs from that of adolescents in nonkinship foster family placements. Findings are presented regarding the stability of relationships as well as complex role dilemmas experienced by kinship youth as they relate to caregivers and birthparents in the child welfare context. Implications are given for practic... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925614 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925613&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972934%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Belanger K, Copeland S, Cheung M African American children are overrepresented in foster care by more than twice their proportion in the population (U.S. Government Accountability Office [USGAO], 2007). Building upon research relating faith (religiosity) to positive health and mental health, this study utilized cognitive and religious coping theories to examine the influence of faith on choosing to adopt, achieving positive adoption outcomes, and reducing disproportionality. From Louisiana and Texas, 113 families who adopted 226 children, 48% African American, participated in a survey measuring children's behavior and parent distress (PSI-SF Difficult Child and Parent Distress Subscales) and religiosity (Hoge Intrinsic Religiosity Index). Of the respondents, 93% of the respond... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925613 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925613 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925612&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972935%26dopt%3DAbstract This article examines the community-level impact of concentrated child welfare agency involvement in African American neighborhoods. Based on interviews of 25 African American women in a Chicago neighborhood, the study found that residents were aware of intense agency involvement in their neighborhood and identified profound effects on social relationships including interference with parental authority, damage to children's ability to form social relationships, and distrust among neighbors. The study also discovered a tension between respondents' identification of adverse consequences of concentrated state supervision for family and community relationships and neighborhood reliance on agency involvement for needed financial support. The author discusses the implications of these findings f... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925612 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925612 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925611&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972936%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rivaux SL, James J, Wittenstrom K, Baumann D, Sheets J, Henry J, Jeffries V Studies have found that certain racial groups, particularly the children of African American families, are placed in foster care at a higher rate than children of other races. These families are also sometimes found to be afforded fewer services that might prevent these removals, relative to families of other races. It is unclear why this is so. Poverty has been suspected, and sometimes found, to be the primary cause of the disparity. Lacking in some of these analyses, however, was how risk of future abuse/neglect to the child entered into the decisions and particularly, how assumptions about race, poverty, and risk are factored into the decision-making process. It is important to understand this proce... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925611 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925610&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972937%26dopt%3DAbstract This study uses longitudinal administrative child welfare data to examine ethnic disproportionality in involvement with the child welfare system during the first seven years of life at three levels of contact: (1) initial referrals, (2) substantiated referrals, and (3) first entries. Findings suggest the experience of African American families, and probably Native American families, with the child welfare system is much different from other families. PMID: 18972937 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925610 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925609&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972938%26dopt%3DAbstract This article reviews how life table analysis can improve on cross-sectional analysis of disproportionality by comparing African American and Caucasian children's risk of being investigated for child maltreatment or being placed in foster care before their 10th birthday. We then highlight the application of life table results in advocacy. Newspaper commentaries and presentations for community groups using these results raised awareness with policymakers and in turn helped to increase funding and programming that addresses disproportionality. Life table results point to the role of age and geography in understanding why disproportionality occurs. We conclude by describing how one community is using these results to develop interventions and reform strategies based on addressing these age and... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925609 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925609 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925608&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972939%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McRoy RG PMID: 18972939 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925608 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925607&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972940%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the Disproportionality BSC process, as well as the work of participating jurisdictions with respect to transforming organizational culture and testing/implementing child welfare practice improvements. A theory of change is presented and critical lessons learned are shared in the form of collaborative reflections. PMID: 18972940 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925607 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925606&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972941%26dopt%3DAbstract This article provides the background and method for identification and measurement of key decision points in the child welfare system to track change effected by multisystemic approaches to reduce disproportionality. Interpretation of the results in the scorecard is provided and recommendations for future interventions based on the data are discussed. PMID: 18972941 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925606 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925605&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972942%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents the development, objectives and future of the IDC. One of the objectives, research, will be offered as an example of the committee's collaborative strategies. The IDC, in partnership with another organization, has begun exploring relationships between ethnicity, risk factors and treatment outcomes. The results of this research effort have examined disproportion and disparity, leading the IDC to identify needs for change within the state. Barriers and successes of the IDC will be shared, so that others can use these efforts to guide their own strategies to reduce disproportionality. PMID: 18972942 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925605 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925604&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972943%26dopt%3DAbstract This article will describe how the Texas Department of Family Protective Services in collaboration with Casey Family Programs' Texas State Strategy systems improvement initiative is addressing disproportionality statewide through promising practices and innovations in undoing racism trainings, values-based leadership development, and community engagement strategies. PMID: 18972943 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925604 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925603&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972944%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Richardson B Children of color are overrepresented in child welfare in Iowa at a rate double their percentage of the population. In 2005 the Iowa Department of Human Services implemented two pilot demonstration projects to address overrepresentation of Native American and African American children in the child welfare system. The projects, called the Minority Youth and Families Initiative (MYFI), included ongoing evaluation. Results obtained over two years indicate improved worker and participant alliance, family functioning, and outcomes for children. Findings are discussed and recommendations are provided for further improvements in practice, research, and evaluation to reduce racial disparities the child welfare system. PMID: 18972944 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Chil... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925603 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925602&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972945%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Clark P, Buchanan J, Legters L Mirroring national trends, children of color in Washington state's King County are overrepresented at every point in the child welfare system and fare worse by most measures than are Caucasian children. The King County Coalition on Racial Disproportionality was formed to reduce and ultimately eliminate racial disproportionality in the county's child welfare system. The research-based strategies implemented to address the issue focused on children in care longer than two years. They included participation in the Breakthrough Series Collaborative on Racial Disproportionality, implementation of benchmark hearings, and development of Champions for Permanence. Now in the beginning stages, perhaps the most significant success is heightened awareness wi... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925602 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925601&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972946%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Marts EJ, Lee EK, McRoy R, McCroskey J This paper describes an innovative service delivery model to reduce the number of children entering the child welfare system. Point of Engagement (POE) is a collaborative family- and community-centered approach initiated in Compton, a regional office in Los Angeles County that serves south Los Angeles, a predominantly African American and Hispanic/Latino area. Over the past two years, the POE has been implemented in the Compton area by providing more thorough investigations, engaging families, and delivering needed services to children and families within their homes and communities. POE has demonstrated a reduction in the number of children removed from their families, an increase in the number of children returned to their families with... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925601 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1925600&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18972947%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hill RB PMID: 18972947 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1925600 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:57:13 +0100 1925600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771093&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18575256%26dopt%3DAbstract This study assessed the utility of the Child Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI) in a child welfare sample. In this study, 97 children from ages 10 to 12 from either foster boarding homes or a residential treatment center participated. Researchers interviewed foster parents or primary therapists about children's sexual behavior, traumatic events, clinical symptoms, and their attitudes toward the child. Findings revealed that problematic sexualized behaviors were more prevalent in the residential treatment center (RTC) sample than they were in a normative sample. The pattern of associations between sexual behavior problems, traumatic events, and clinical syndromes in both the RTC and the foster boarding home (FBH) samples was similar to what has been found in samples in which biological custod... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771093 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:17:30 +0100 1771093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771092&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18575257%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Green BL, Rockhill A, Burrus S Meeting the needs of families involved with the child welfare system because of a substance abuse issue remains a challenge for child welfare practitioners. In order to improve services to these families, there has been an increasing focus on improving collaboration between child welfare, treatment providers, and the court systems. This paper presents the results from qualitative interviews with 104 representatives of these three systems that explore how the collaborative process works to benefit families, as well as the barriers and supports for building successful collaborations. Results indicate that collaboration has at least three major functions: building shared value systems, improving communication, and providing a "team" of support. Each... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771092 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:17:30 +0100 1771092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771091&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18575258%26dopt%3DAbstract This study is an attempt to infuse into discussions about system accountability the notion that children can speak to issues of safety, family, permanency, and well-being in child welfare. The study utilized a cross-sectional survey design involving in-home, semistructured interviews with children ages 6 to 13 in two urban California counties. Of the 100 children who participated in face-to-face interviews, 59 were living with kin caregivers and 41 were living with nonkin. Standardized instruments and measures developed specifically for this study were employed. Findings indicate that while children assess their homes as safe, neighborhood conditions are often challenging. A significant proportion of children reveal less than optimal relationships with their caregivers, and many experience... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771091 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:17:30 +0100 1771091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771090&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18575259%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes differences in perceptions of the child welfare work environment among Title IV-E educated individuals who remain within public child welfare and those who sought employment elsewhere after fulfilling a legal work commitment. Job satisfaction, emotional exhaustion, and personal accomplishment were predictive of staying versus leaving. The empirical evidence suggests that efforts to retain highly skilled and educated public child welfare workers should focus on creating positive organizational climates within agencies. PMID: 18575259 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771090 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:17:30 +0100 1771090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771089&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18575260%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ryan JP, Testa MF, Zhai F Juvenile delinquency remains a significant problem for child welfare systems throughout the United States. Victims of child abuse and neglect are more likely relative to children in the general population to engage in delinquency (Ryan & Testa, 2005; Widom, 1989). Although the magnitude of this relationship is not fully understood (Zingraff, Leiter, Myers, & Johnsen, 1993), the risk of delinquency is particularly high for African American males, adolescents, and children in substitute care settings. Unfortunately little is known about the factors that connect the experiences of maltreatment and delinquency. This lack of knowledge makes it nearly impossible to decrease the risk of delinquency for children in foster care. To improve the understa... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771089 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:17:30 +0100 1771089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771088&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18575261%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the characteristics and patterns of child maltreatment among Cambodian refugee families in Los Angeles and assesses the implications for child welfare practice with Cambodian refugee families. Data were extracted from 243 active Cambodian case files maintained by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (LAC-DCFS). Some of the major findings include (1) Cambodian child maltreatment cases were most frequently reported to the LAC-DCFS among various Asian Pacific ethnic groups; (2) Cambodian refugee families were more likely to be charged with neglect, while their Asian Pacific counterparts were more likely charged with physical abuse; (3) the circumstances under which maltreatment occurred most frequently were parental substance abuse and mental i... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771088 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:17:30 +0100 1771088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771099&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18456980%26dopt%3DAbstract This study aimed to determine what youth characteristics were associated with emotional and behavioral problems exhibited within the first three months of placement in residential treatment centers (RTCs) in a sample of youth from 20 agencies in 13 states. Two primary research questions were addressed: 1) What characteristics were associated with behavior during the transition to care? 2) Were the characteristics associated with behavior during the transition the same for boys and girls? Data were drawn from the Time 1 phase of the longitudinal national Odyssey Project dataset developed by the Child Welfare League of America. Measures included an extensive child and family characteristics (CFC) form and the Achenbach Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). The results revealed significant gender-... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771099 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771098&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18456981%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Scannapieco M, Connell-Carrick K Child welfare systems throughout the United States are being closely scrutinized as sensational cases appear in the media in nearly every state. At the federal level, with the Child and Family Service Review process, the government is documenting that states across the country are not conforming to federal child welfare requirements (DHHS, 2007) put in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children. One of the most crucial underlying causes of these inadequacies is a workforce that lacks the manpower for the tasks it confronts. To meet performance standards for the seven major Adoption and Safe Family Act child welfare safety outcomes, child protection agencies must stop the outward flow of staff from the workplace. This paper presents a ... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771098 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771097&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18456982%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Coohey C The purpose of this study is to determine whether less informal child care support from family and friends is related to supervisory neglect and, if there is a relationship, to test several explanations for why some mothers receive less child care. Thirty-two low-income mothers who did not adequately supervise their children were matched to 32 mothers who provided adequate supervision. The results showed the mothers who provided inadequate supervision received less child care support from their partners and relatives, but not their friends. These differences appear to be linked to several properties of the mothers' social networks. For example, the majority of the mothers who provided inadequate supervision either did not have a partner or knew them for less than one ... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771097 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771096&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18456983%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thornton PL, Okundaye JN, Harrington D Understanding models of multidisciplinary collaborations in child welfare has become essential for policy development, program success, and improving outcomes for children in foster care. The authors present the state of Maryland's Guardianship Assistance Project (GAP) as a model of multidisciplinary collaboration in child welfare and describe the training process that supported the development of the model. Key components for effective collaborative practice, lessons learned, and recommendations from the GAP collaboration are presented. PMID: 18456983 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771096 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771095&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18456984%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Holden EW, O'Connell SR, Liao Q, Krivelyova A, Connor T, Blau G, Long D The Connecticut Department of Children and Families Title IV-E waiver demonstration evaluated whether the well-being of children approved for residential mental health services could be improved, and lengths of stay in restrictive placements reduced, by providing case rate payments to community agencies to provide continuum of care services. Children between ages 7 and 15 were randomly assigned to either the demonstration group (n = 78) or to usual state-supported services (n = 79). One-year outcome results indicated that in a situation that is less costly, improvement in outcomes occurred in less restrictive settings. Continuum of care services were more effective in 1) returning children to in-home place... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771095 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771094&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18456985%26dopt%3DAbstract This article explores the role of indicators in shaping child welfare, comparing stated policy with performance indicator regimes in England. It shows how indicators construct child welfare narrowly as investigation and placement, contradicting the more comprehensive family support approaches of policy and legislation. PMID: 18456985 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771094 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771109&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18422045%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Collins J This volume is dedicated to advances in policies, programs, and practices for effectively addressing the mental health issues in child welfare practice, and it reflects CWLA's and the Mental Health Advisory Board's commitment to ensuring children and their families receive effective mental health services that lead to their optimal well-being. PMID: 18422045 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771109 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771108&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18422046%26dopt%3DAbstract This article promotes integrating assessment and evidence-based practice in the treatment of traumatized children through a review of two newly developed trauma assessment tools: (1) the Child Welfare Trauma Referral Tool (CWT), and (2) Assessment-Based Treatment for Traumatized Children: A Trauma Assessment Pathway Model (TAP). These tools use pathways and algorithms to increase understanding of individual child trauma victims, and assist professionals working with children to make appropriate referral and treatment decisions within both child welfare and mental health contexts. PMID: 18422046 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771108 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771107&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18422047%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents practice guidelines for infant mental health evaluations with consideration of legal requirements and the unique issues conferred by foster care. PMID: 18422047 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771107 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771106&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18422048%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Thompson R, Lindsey MA, English DJ, Hawley KM, Lambert S, Browne DC Children in child welfare are especially likely to have unmet mental health needs. The role of family factors in children's use of mental health services was examined in a longitudinal sample of 1075 maltreated or at-risk children. Vulnerable family environment (poor family functioning, low social support, and caregiver psychological distress) is an important predictor of children's mental health needs. It also predicts them not having these needs met. PMID: 18422048 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771106 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771105&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18422049%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pufahl E Nonprofit family-run organizations, such as Tennessee Voices for Children (TVC), are providing leadership in advocating for and delivering services to children and families in need. Utilizing a family-driven approach and a staff partially comprised of parent-professionals, TVC's Nashville Connection and Family Connection programs have strengthened families by providing alternatives to state custody for children and families living with serious emotional or behavioral problems. TVC's Nashville Connection and Family Connection programs did this by coordinating support services, building community bridges, and providing comprehensive in-home services. PMID: 18422049 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771105 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771104&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18422050%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ornelas LA, Silverstein DN, Tan S The purpose of this paper is two-fold: to highlight to the professional community the ongoing and shifting mental health needs of children exiting the child welfare system into permanent plans, dismissed from public caseloads yet still much in need of services, and, to present a model of one agency's integrated, outpatient intervention with promising preliminary data. The model offers a specialized; effective approach to the field to address the needs of families built by adoption and relative caregiving. The increasing number of adoptions, and relative and near-kin placements, mandate that competent, lifelong services to children and their permanent families correspondingly increase. This practice model poses one example of translating this r... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771104 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771103&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18422051%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Taussig HN, Culhane SE, Hettleman D Although we have not yet demonstrated empirically that the FHF program is effective in addressing mental health, behavioral, and academic issues among preadolescent youth placed in foster care, we believe we have a very promising model. We have successfully negotiated many challenges of conducting a RCT within a child welfare setting, in large part because of the collaboration and support of our community partners. The ultimate goal of this research is to develop more efficacious interventions, thereby reducing adverse life-course outcomes and promoting healthy futures, not only for youth in out-of-home care, but for all youth at risk. PMID: 18422051 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771103 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771102&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18422052%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes a successful pilot project in New York City that effectively reduced the number of transfers or replacements of children in family foster care through the placement of mental health clinicians onsite at two foster care agencies. PMID: 18422052 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771102 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771101&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18422053%26dopt%3DAbstract This article highlights applying PBIS to day treatment and residential treatment education programs increasingly challenged to serve seriously emotionally disturbed youth whose risk factors have become more complex. The results demonstrate a more positive environment enhancing children's treatment and education along with decreasing numbers of safety holds and need for out-of-classroom supports. PMID: 18422053 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771101 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771100&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18422054%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Naylor MW, Davidson CV, Ortega-Piron DJ, Bass A, Gutierrez A, Hall A The use of psychotropic medications in youth with emotional disturbances in state custody is increasing and presents unique challenges concerning consent and oversight. We examine various means that state child welfare agencies use to provide consent for and oversight of psychotropic medications for children in state custody and describe benefits of a consent process that provides for expert consultation to the child welfare agency and prescribing clinicians, case-specific and systemic oversight of psychotropic medication use, and education for stakeholders. PMID: 18422054 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771100 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771115&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17953325%26dopt%3DAbstract This study, using 2001 data from Minnesota's Social Services Information Service, was conducted to determine at which of the six decision points in Minnesota's child welfare system racial disparities are statistically significant. The authors employ a nested model to examine a child's journey through the Minnesota child protection system. Using binary logistic regression, they are able to determine the odds that a child belonging to a particular racial or ethnic group would progress to the next decision point. PMID: 17953325 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771115 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771114&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17953326%26dopt%3DAbstract This study explores from a dual perspective the impact of the fostering process on biological children in the home. Ten foster parents and their biological children were interviewed separately. The impact of foster care on the psychological, educational, and social well-being of biological children and their relationship with parents and siblings were examined. The exploration reveals a paradoxical and life-changing process as seen through the eyes of biological children and their parents. PMID: 17953326 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771114 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771113&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17953327%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Haight WL, Shim WS, Linn LM, Swinford L During in-depth, individual interviews, seventeen battered women involved in the public child welfare system discussed the effects of domestic violence on their children, and their strategies for protecting and supporting them. Most mothers articulated the detrimental effects of domestic violence on their children and coherent strategies to protect them physically, but described difficulties supporting young children psychologically. Collectively, mothers reported a number of apparently useful strategies for supporting children's psychological resilience. Implications for intervention are discussed. PMID: 17953327 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771113 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771112&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17953328%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes the results of two focus groups of immigrant parents who recently experienced child protective investigations in New York City. The purpose of this study was: 1) to hear immigrant parents describe their experiences with child welfare services, 2) to identify barriers to services these parents encountered, and 3) advocate for changes in policy, program, and practice so that public child welfare services can effectively address the special needs of immigrant families, children, and youth. Barriers to child welfare services identified by immigrant parents in this study were caseworker's lack of knowledge about immigration status, cultural misunderstanding, and language access issues. Recommendations for addressing these barriers are offered. PMID: 17953328 [PubMed -... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771112 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771111&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17953329%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Coohey C The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether child protective services investigators apply a recognizable set of criteria to substantiate batterers and victims of battering for exposing their children to domestic violence. Although domestic violence occurred in 35% of the 1,248 substantiated incidents of child maltreatment, only 31 (7.1%) couples were investigated for exposing a child to domestic violence or failing to protect a child from domestic violence. All of the batterers investigated and in the caregiver role when their children were exposed to domestic violence were substantiated. The unsubstantiated victims of battering tended to use more protective behaviors (M=3.82) than the substantiated victims (M=2.00); yet, at the case level, using more th... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771111 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771110&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17953330%26dopt%3DAbstract This article reports on one effort to improve the provision and timeliness of health exams for children entering care. One rural and one urban county served as project treatment sites, with two additional rural and urban counties serving as control sites. The treatment sites achieved a statistically significant improvement in their rate of exam completion as compared to the control sites. The study finds that despite an existing policy for healthcare for children entering foster care, legislation mandating additional efforts, shortened time frames, and provision for judicial oversight are needed for improvement. PMID: 17953330 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771110 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771121&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17722679%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McDonald T, Press A, Billings P, Moore T Under federal outcome standards established by the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997, discharges to adoption are expected to occur within 24 months of the most recent removal from home for at least 32% of cases. In the research recounted here, adoption is treated as a process composed of two discrete steps: adoptive placement and adoption finalization. It was hypothesized that the predictors of completion may differ for each step, offering direction for practice and policy. Predictors included child characteristics, maltreatment history, placement history, system variables, and service delivery variables. Children's adoption event history was viewed through five annual entry cohorts, including all children with adoption case plans,... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771121 Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771121 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771120&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17722680%26dopt%3DAbstract This study explores factors related to drug-exposed infants' case substantiation and subsequent child maltreatment. Child protective services computerized administrative data (from January 1998 to October 2001) were obtained from an urban Nevada county. The data included 457 drug-exposed infant cases. Chi-square, t-test, one-way ANOVA, and logistic regression were used to analyze the data. Results indicate that: (1) drug-exposed infant case substantiation was related to the type of drug exposure and the unit to which the case was assigned, but not to the mother's ethnicity; and (2) subsequent maltreatment among drug-exposed infants was related to the mother's age and prior parental alcohol abuse, but not to the type of drug exposure, nor to the initial drug-exposed infant status of case su... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771120 Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771119&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17722681%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes one community's efforts to use Family Group Decision Making in placement decisions to reduce disproportionality in foster care by diverting children from regular foster care services and keeping them within their extended families. PMID: 17722681 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771119 Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771118&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17722682%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the characteristics of Texas youth designated as 'most difficult to place' recipients of service under the "Exceptional Care Pilot Project" (N = 46). Findings include, among others, high levels of comorbid psychiatric disturbance (> 3 diagnostic groupings), physical (78.3%) and sexual (88%) maltreatment, and placement breakdowns (m = 4.8 therapeutic placements). This initial profile of the population provides a base for helping other states identify and plan for the needs of their most troubled youth. PMID: 17722682 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771118 Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771117&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17722683%26dopt%3DAbstract This study addressed two questions in a sample of 22 agencies in 13 states: (1) how prevalent were emotional and behavioral disorders in the youth admitted to RTCs and TFC?, and (2) were the youth in RTCs significantly more likely to be disturbed than youth served in TFCs? Data were drawn from the Time 1 phase of the longitudinal national "Odyssey Project" developed by the Child Welfare League of America (1995). Measures included an extensive child and family characteristics form (CFC) and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). The results revealed extremely high levels of behavioral and mental health disorders in the sample as a whole, well above the norms for a non-child welfare population. The prevalence of disorder in the RTC population was substantially greater than in the TFC populatio... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771117 Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771116&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17722684%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents key issues for child welfare workers related to the use, production, and effects of methamphetamine on children and families, and identifies practice principles for child welfare workers in order to ensure safety for victims, parents, and workers themselves. PMID: 17722684 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771116 Tue, 01 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1771116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771129&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17533770%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pavao JM, St John M, Cannole RF, Fischer T, Maluccio A, Peining S The growing literature on sibling relationships throughout their lifespans is of great importance to those working in the child welfare system, and in adoption services in particular. Sibling bonds are important to all of us, but they are particularly vital to children from disorganized or dysfunctional families. These relationships assume even greater importance when children from these families enter the care system. Supporting and sustaining these sibling bonds should be, and most often is, a priority throughout the child welfare system, with practice literature providing guidelines for arranging and sustaining sibling contact. However, children in the care system may also have dysfunctional sibling relations... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771129 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771128&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17533771%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: DeCataldo KR, Carroll K In November 2002, Chief Judge Judith Kaye attended the National Adoption Day festivities in Albany County and New York County (Manhattan). Although pleased that 600 adoptions were being finalized statewide on this special day, she was concerned to learn more than 6,000 other children were free for adoption but had not yet found permanent families. Judge Kaye reached out to New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Commissioner John A. Johnson and New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) then-Commissioner William Bell to come together and begin a discussion to identify and resolve systemic barriers to adoption. At a press conference in May 2003, Chief Judge Kaye, Governor Pataki, New York City Mayor Bloomberg, and Jud... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771128 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771127&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17533772%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: McRoy R, Mica M, Freundlich M, Kroll J The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 and the Interethnic Adoption Provisions of 1996 (MEPA-IEP) require states to develop plans that "provide for the diligent recruitment of potential foster and adoptive families that reflect the ethnic and racial diversity of children in the state for whom foster and adoptive homes are needed." This paper explores the background of MEPA-IEP, describes the disparate outcomes for minority children in the child welfare system, and identifies agency challenges in finding permanent families for African American children. Tools are provided for successfully recruiting families while following MEPA-IEP and avoiding potentially discriminatory practices in placement decisionmaking. PMID: 17533772 [PubMed - i... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771127 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771126&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17533773%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mallon GP Foster care and adoption by gay men and lesbians is not a new phenomenon. Children and youth have always been placed by states and public agencies in homes with gay and lesbian parents. Some gay men and lesbians have fostered or adopted children independently from private agencies or have made private adoption arrangements with individual birthmothers, while others have fostered or adopted through the public system. Drawing on research literature, practice wisdom from 31 years of child welfare experiences, and case examples, this article offers child welfare professionals guidelines for competent assessment with prospective foster or adoptive parents who identify as lesbian or gay. PMID: 17533773 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771126 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771125&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17533774%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Atkinson A, Gonet P In-depth interviews with 500 adoptive families who received postadoption services through Virginia's Adoptive Family Preservation (AFP) program paint a richly detailed picture of the challenges adoptive families face and what they need to sustain adoption for many years after finalization. Findings document the need for support in a variety of forms, including respite, counseling, and information. Numerous implications for strengthening adoption practice through effective training and technical assistance are discussed. PMID: 17533774 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771125 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771124&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17533775%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Landsman M Recent child welfare research has identified supervisors as key to retaining qualified and committed workers. This paper describes implementation of a federally funded child welfare training initiative designed to improve worker retention largely through developing, implementing, and evaluating a statewide supervisor training program in a Midwestern state. Unique to this collaborative effort was involving all child welfare supervisors in identifying needed content components, developing competencies, and conducting self-assessments. PMID: 17533775 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771124 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771123&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17533776%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Christenson B, McMurtry J In 2003, Idaho selected the Foster PRIDE/ Adopt PRIDE preservice training and resource family development program. PRIDE participants (n = 228) completed a pre and posttest survey based on the PRIDE training competencies in 2004-2005. Results indicate that PRIDE is an effective training and resource family development program. Providing and evaluating foster/ adoptive parent preservice training programs can assist child welfare programs in making a positive difference in the lives of families and children involved in the child welfare system while increased cost-savings by retaining foster/adoptive families over time. PMID: 17533776 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771123 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771122&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17533777%26dopt%3DAbstract This article examines the history of home studies, presents results from expert interviews on the changing processes and purposes of home studies, and explores current challenges for the field. The article also introduces the Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE), a uniform home study format that encourages consistent family evaluations across workers, agencies, and jurisdictions. The article clarifies how SAFE may address challenges facing foster care and adoption practice. PMID: 17533777 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771122 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771135&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17408008%26dopt%3DAbstract This study addresses three questions about the population of children and families served in the highest level of care in the child welfare system in New York State residential treatment centers (RTCs): (1) How prevalent are emotional and behavioral problems in the youth entering RTCs? (2) Has the proportion of youth with such problems increased compared to 10 years ago? (3) Are there identifiable subgroups of youth entering RTCs? One-fourth of RTC admissions in fiscal year 2001 were randomly selected from a representative sample of 16 RTCs. The study completed a standardized data collection instrument based on a review of agency records, and included information that was known at the time each child was admitted. The results show significant increases compared to t10 years earlier in the ... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771135 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771134&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17408009%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mapp SC, Steinberg C Provisions of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 mandated shorter time frames for making permanency decisions and facilitating adoption. Yet for many children, foster care continued to be a significant portion of their life experiences. This project explored the potential permanency option of birthfamilies and extended kin for children who languished in foster care while being free for adoption. Eighteen children achieved permanent placement with their birthfamilies. In addition, staff found that although many families could not provide permanent placements, they could offer appropriate relationships with the children. This project team recommends viewing family relationships as an integral component where placement is one option on a continuum tha... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771134 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771133&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17408010%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Yoo J, Brooks D, Patti R Organizational context, including line worker characteristics and service settings, may help explain the equivocal findings of intervention studies in the field of child welfare. Yet organizational context has been largely ignored in studies of child welfare interventions. The purpose of this article is to expound upon the likely role of the organizational context in explaining service effectiveness in child welfare. Several bodies of literature within child welfare and human service organization and administration are reviewed and synthesized. A conceptual framework that can be used to guide future child welfare research is then proposed. PMID: 17408010 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771133 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771132&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17408011%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents findings from a consultation project conducted by faculty from six schools of social work with approximately 150 child welfare supervisors over a two-year period. The purpose of the program was to assist supervisors with their roles as educators, mentors, and coaches for casework staff, specifically in relationship to case practice decisions. The consultation model, the development of the curriculum, the project implementation, and the results of the initial assessment are described. PMID: 17408011 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771132 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771131&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17408012%26dopt%3DAbstract This article suggests some practical ways in which the information currently available to child welfare agencies can be used to correct these problems. PMID: 17408012 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771131 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771130&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17408013%26dopt%3DAbstract This article highlights data that demonstrate the ability of an outreach and screening process to identify adult victims of domestic violence in dependency court and to offer them appropriate intervention services. PMID: 17408013 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771130 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1771130 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771141&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17305041%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Burry CL, Wright L Permanency planning for infants with prenatal substance exposure is challenging due to characteristics of the infants and the ongoing substance use or relapse of the parents. Visitation is a primary mechanism through which child welfare workers determine and support permanency planning. Productive use of visitation for permanency planning for infants with prenatal substance exposure is described, along with strategies for skillfully focusing visits on issues and needs relevant to this population. PMID: 17305041 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771141 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1771141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771140&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17305042%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents the successful results of a single case study examining the application of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) with an aggressive young boy and his foster-adoptive parent. PCIT is a dyadic intervention that has been identified as an empirically supported treatment for abused children and for children with different types of behavioral disruption. The application of PCIT to assist foster parents is a promising direction for child welfare services. PMID: 17305042 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771140 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1771140 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771139&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17305043%26dopt%3DAbstract This study focuses on the impacts of serial transitions on externalized and internalized behavior disorders, anxiety, and depression among children in child protection services. The research was carried out with a sample of 741 children. The findings demonstrate that the number of times a family is blended is a stronger predictive factor for children's adjustment than is the family structure at the time of the interview. In predicting externalized and internalized behavior problems among children, however, the effect of family structure disappears in favor of the variables associated with family functioning and family climate. PMID: 17305043 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771139 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1771139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771138&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17305044%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Romney SC, Litrownik AJ, Newton RR, Lau A The influence of disabilities on placement outcomes was examined for 277 children who were removed from their biological parents due to substantiated maltreatment. Results indicated that children with a disability were less likely to reunify and more likely to reside in nonkin foster care two years later than typical children. Children with cognitive, emotional /behavioral, and physical disabilities were over four times more likely to be permanently living in nonkin foster care than to be reunified. PMID: 17305044 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771138 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1771138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771137&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17305045%26dopt%3DAbstract This article describes standardized instruments designed to measure physical and emotional health outcomes among children for a statewide implementation of community-and school-based family resource centers. It includes descriptive and psychometric information, strengths and weaknesses of two measures of physical well-being, and four measures of emotional and behavioral well-being, based on criteria selected by the evaluation team. The authors conclude by recommending those instruments that accommodated the evaluation goals of the family support programs. PMID: 17305045 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771137 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1771137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771136&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17305046%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Berge JM, Mendenhall TJ, Wrobel GM, Grotevant HD, McRoy RG Adoption research commonly uses parents' reports of satisfaction when examining openness in adoption arrangements. This qualitative study aimed to fill a gap in the adoption research by using adolescents' voices to gain a better understanding of their adoption experiences. Adopted adolescents (n = 152) were interviewed concerning their satisfaction with the openness in their adoption arrangements with their birthmothers. Results and implications from this study may affect how adoption agencies work with adopted adolescents and their families, and may influence a broader understanding of the recent trend toward open adoption arrangements. PMID: 17305046 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771136 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:00:00 +0100 1771136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771150&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17168452%26dopt%3DAbstract This article develops a theory of the parenting process that describes components of the parental role; situations where development and, thus, parenting occurs; the responsibility of parents in those situations; the attributes parents use to fulfill their role; and implications for professionals. PMID: 17168452 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771150 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771149&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17168453%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Marienau C, Segal J Drawing largely on the literature from adult learning and development, this article presents parents as continuous learners whose critical reflections on their experiences with parenting can be rich fodder for their growth and development. Theories and models are highlighted that may suggest a wider repertoire of approaches for helping professionals who are facilitating parents in their learning and growth. PMID: 17168453 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771149 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771148&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17168454%26dopt%3DAbstract This article examines efforts by organizations and states to describe the competencies of a parent educator, to explain what parent educators teach parents through parent education, and to show how that informs parent educator competencies. It summarizes examples of certification, licensure, and other accountability programs, and identifies the issues involved, along with ways practitioners can use these identified competencies to assess their level of competency. Finally, the article concludes with a call to continue developing certification and other accountability programs to insure quality in parent education. PMID: 17168454 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771148 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771147&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17168455%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bryan GM, DeBord K, Schrader K Designing a professional development system for parent educators requires weaving together multiple pieces from within the network of organizations providing parenting education. North Carolina examined how to build a system using the influence of evidence-based programs as well as professional credentialing for parenting educators. A system built with professionals who understand sound parenting practices and networked together to use best practices with parents is critical to support families and prevent child abuse. PMID: 17168455 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771147 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771146&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17168456%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Connell-Carrick K Parents continually struggle to find better ways to make decisions regarding their children, and many use popular parenting books. The purpose of this article is to discuss the critical thinking skills needed by parents and practitioners who work with parents to make informed parenting decisions influenced by popular media. It also addresses strategies on sleeping, cosleeping, feeding and toilet training in popular parenting books, and the corresponding empirical evidence found in the scientific literature. PMID: 17168456 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771146 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771145&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17168457%26dopt%3DAbstract This article summarizes the literature on parents' Web use and describes several steps that, if taken, will help to lessen the chance of parents' exposure to risky online material. The steps include: making parents aware of the risks, providing them with sets of screened sites that they can trust, and teaching them a few simple Web skills to improve their searching and their assessment of sites' trustworthiness. PMID: 17168457 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771145 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771144&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17168458%26dopt%3DAbstract We describe how young people experience these years; how they affect their parents and parent-child relationships; and how this time period is experienced by vulnerable youth. PMID: 17168458 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771144 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771143&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17168459%26dopt%3DAbstract This article addresses the emerging use of parent mentors--parents who have successfully negotiated the child welfare system and provide support and advocacy to others. The theoretical justification, roles, and expected outcomes and benefits of parent mentors are explored. The organizational factors thought to be required for such programs are also described, drawing on the available literature and the practice experience of a recently implemented Parent Partners program in a county child welfare agency. PMID: 17168459 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771143 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771142&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17168460%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Heath H, Palm G The authors of this special edition of Child Welfare have shared current shifts in perspective about parenting and parenting education that are raising some interesting challenges. We will first briefly review the shifts identified in the articles presented here. Second, we will raise questions about the implications of these shifts for the field of parenting education. PMID: 17168460 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771142 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771154&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17039823%26dopt%3DAbstract This article examines the role and functions of child death review teams and their contributions to child welfare in practice, prevention, and policy. PMID: 17039823 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771154 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771153&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17039824%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Cross SL Since 1982, the Indian Family Exception Doctrine has been circumventing the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. Although not clearly defined, the doctrine has been pivotal in several American Indian child welfare cases in the United States. Over time, the doctrine continues to evolve and self-define. Several phrases have become part of the definition, such as Indian family and culture. This doctrine presents major concerns and implications in the field of child welfare. PMID: 17039824 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771153 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771152&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17039825%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examines the relationship between the practice of CFS and satisfaction of clients, foster parents, and community partners. CFS indicators are paired with statewide customer satisfaction survey results. CFS practices are associated with significantly higher customer satisfaction that improved over time for all groups. Although causality cannot be determined, the relationship is consistent, robust, and meaningful. PMID: 17039825 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771152 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771151&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17039826%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Anderson SG Based on a survey of public assistance and child welfare agency staff, this article examines how state Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) policy decisions have affected kinship care providers. Findings indicate that most states have continued using TANF to provide income support to kinship caregivers, and some have used TANF to find related support services. These payments, however, are much lower than rates for licensed providers, and many kinship caregivers are subject to work, training requirements, and time limits. PMID: 17039826 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Child Welfare) Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771151 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771162&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16999381%26dopt%3DAbstract This article highlights the centrality of language in early childhood development and the potential for language delays to negatively affect long-term outcomes in educational and social domains. Given the high rate of language delays in the foster care population, an emphasis should be placed on assessing language skills among children ages 6 and younger entering foster care. The authors describe several existing approaches to assessing language skills and discuss obstacles to the widespread implementation of systematic evaluation among foster children. Finally, the authors discuss the need for research and programming to establish evidence-based practices that encourage the remediation of language delays in this highly vulnerable population. PMID: 16999381 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLIN... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771162 Mon, 01 May 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1771161&cid=s_37958_46_f&fid=37958&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16999382%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents findings from a survey mailed to caseworkers, who answered questions about special needs, independent living skills, educational attainment, and services for 416 randomly selected foster youth in Illinois. A third of the adolescents had a mental health disorder, developmental disability, or other special need that their caseworkers believed would interfere with their ability to live independently. Additionally, urban youth were underserved relative to other youth. Youth with more behavior problems and educational and job skill deficits were less likely than other youth to continue to receive child welfare services past age 18, suggesting that services must be provided throughout adolescence to meet the needs of the most vulnerable clients. PMID: 16999382 [PubMed -... Child Welfare journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1771161 Mon, 01 May 2006 04:00:00 +0100 1771161