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 'Children and Youth Services Review' source. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:00:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5639396&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22267885%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Niemann S, Weiss S Abstract This pilot study examined the effect of five child and maternal factors on the attachment security of international adoptees at six months post adoption. Results from the sample of 22 adoptive mother-infant dyads showed that age at adoption, developmental status, length and quality of preadoption care, and maternal attachment representations were not significant predictors of child attachment status. The number of preadoption placements and the child's stress level did significantly predict attachment status, accounting for approximately 40% of the variance in attachment security. Number of preadoption placements uniquely contributed 14% of that variance (p=.007) while stress level uniquely contributed 12% (p=.01). Children who had fewer preadop... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5639396 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5639396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5599780&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22247580%26dopt%3DAbstract This study utilized qualitative interviews with youths who were participating in a treatment foster care intervention study (n=8) to gain their perspectives on the process of transitioning from residential care. Youths were interviewed right before they exited residential care and two months after placement in the new foster home. Youths reported hopes for gaining family in the new home as well as fears of placement disruption. Findings point to the need to enlist youths in discussion and problem solving about difficulties they anticipate in the new home and expectations for their relationship with the new foster parents. In addition, the struggles described after two months in the home point to the need for youths to build specific skills to better manage ongoing relationships with foster... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5599780 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5599780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5474584&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D22125353%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Spielfogel JE, Leathers SJ, Christian E, McMeel LS PMID: 22125353 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5474584 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5474584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5361105&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21984856%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hartinger-Saunders RM, Rittner B, Wieczorek W, Nochajski T, Rine CM, Welte J PMID: 21984856 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5361105 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:30:29 +0100 5361105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5361104&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21987598%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Healey CV, Fisher PA Abstract Young foster children have invariably faced a variety of risks that are strongly linked to long-term deficits in functioning across multiple developmental domains. Despite these risks, however, some children demonstrate more favorable outcomes and exhibit adaptation and the development of assets. In the present study, the relationship of early childhood factors (e.g., maltreatment history, placement history, parenting practices, environmental stress, developmental status, and attachment behavior) to the development of favorable outcomes in middle childhood were examined in a sample of foster children who had been in foster care in preschool (N = 35). Favorable outcomes were defined as demonstrations of emotion regulation and school adjustment ... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5361104 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5361104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5246557&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21927525%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined profiles of involvement in four systems (education, child welfare, legal, and treatment) in a sample of 253 high-risk urban adolescents with unmet behavioral health needs. Self-report data were collected on multiple dimensions of involvement within each system, demographics, and DSM-IV diagnoses. Latent class analysis revealed four profiles: Education System: Academic and Disciplinary, Education System: Academic Only, Legal/Juvenile Justice Involved, and Multiple Systems/Child Welfare. Profiles differed based on gender and psychiatric diagnoses. Boys were overrepresented in Education System: Academic and Disciplinary and Legal/Juvenile Justice Involved, and girls were overrepresented in Multiple Systems/Child Welfare. The two education system focused classes were charac... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5246557 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:24:13 +0100 5246557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5218883&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21912444%26dopt%3DAbstract This study was designed to determine if recommendations from mental health and educational screening evaluations were related to service implementation for youth in out-of-home care. Screening evaluations were completed with 171 maltreated youth (ages 9 to 11) in out-of-home care within the prior year. Written reports summarizing the findings were provided to children's caseworkers. Service utilization was assessed at baseline (T1; before screening reports were completed) and follow-up (T2; 9-12 months later) interviews. For children not already receiving services at T1, logistic regression analyses tested the association between T1 recommendations for services and new service implementation by T2. Mental health (youth-report) and educational (teacher-report) outcomes were analyzed separat... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5218883 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:56:16 +0100 5218883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5099636&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21804680%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Sheridan K, Haight WL, Cleeland L Preventive interventions are urgently needed for children from rural, methamphetamine-involved families, who are at risk for the development of aggressive and other externalizing behavioral problems. This mixed method study explored naturally occurring sources of protection and considers the implications for targeted interventions. Participants were 41 children aged six to 14 years from rural families involved with methamphetamine and the public child welfare system, their primary caregivers, and 19 parents recovering from methamphetamine addiction. When invited during semi-structured interviews to talk about their families, 48% of children spontaneously described socially and emotionally supportive relationships with healthy grandparents. Chi... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5099636 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:45:25 +0100 5099636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5099635&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21804681%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jent JF, Eaton CK, Knickerbocker L, Lambert WF, Merrick MT, Dandes SK The current study examined the threshold at which multidisciplinary child protection team (CPT) professionals substantiate physical abuse allegations and the extent that they utilize potentially biased constructs in their decision making when presented with the same case evidence. State legal definitions of child maltreatment are broad. Therefore, the burden of interpretation is largely on CPT professionals who must determine at what threshold physical acts by parents surpass corporal discipline and constitute child physical abuse. Biased or subjective decisions may be made if certain case-specific characteristics or CPT professionals' personal characteristics are used in making physical abuse determinations... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5099635 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:45:18 +0100 5099635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4959637&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21686081%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Mackenzie MJ, Nicklas E, Brooks-Gunn J, Waldfogel J We use data from the Fragile Families and Child Well-Being Study (FFCW), a birth cohort study of children in 18 medium to large U.S. cities, to examine the prevalence and determinants of spanking among infants and toddlers (at mean age 14 months). Taking advantage of the large and diverse sample in FFCW, we conduct separate analyses for children of African American (N=1,710), Hispanic (N=853), and white non-Hispanic (N=812) mothers. Overall, about 15% of children are spanked at 12 months, with this share rising to 40% by 18 months and nearly 50% for children age 20 months or older. We find that there are marked differences in the use of spanking across the three racial/ethnic groups, with children of African American mothers ... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4959637 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:30:18 +0100 4959637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4959636&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21686093%26dopt%3DAbstract This article presents findings from a pilot study of an intervention providing parent management training (PMT) and support to foster parents in groups and home visits. The intervention was an adaptation of the KEEP (Keeping Foster Parents Trained and Supported) group intervention, provided in a large urban child welfare agency serving predominantly African American foster parents. The study used an intent-to-treat design, with 25 foster parents of 31 children (age 4-12) in specialized foster care assigned to either an intervention or treatment as usual control group. Longitudinal outcomes were analyzed using random effect regression models. Over time, children's behavior problems were significantly lower in the intervention group relative to the control group, and the effect of the interv... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4959636 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 08:30:10 +0100 4959636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911916&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21643470%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Havlicek J In light of the poor prospects facing many former foster youth during the transition to adulthood, it is surprising that so little attention has been given to substitute care contexts during child welfare system involvement. A review of child welfare research finds that many former foster youth go through an alarming number of placement changes and report a high rate of placement into congregate care settings and other unplanned events. Future research should take explicit account of substitute care contexts in designing and carrying out studies examining the adult outcomes of aging out foster care populations. Interventions intended to circumvent high rates of movement in foster care should also be broadened to target multiple aspects of substitute care contexts. ... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911916 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 04:30:16 +0100 4911916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4754342&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21516226%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Grafsky EL, Letcher A, Slesnick N, Serovich JM PMID: 21516226 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4754342 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:30:08 +0100 4754342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4754344&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21499525%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Marsh JC, Smith BD A review of empirical literature reveals improvements in service utilization and outcomes for women when substance abuse and child welfare services are integrated. The increased use of substances by women involved in the child welfare system has resulted in a call for integrated, coordinated, evidence-based practices. Since the late 1990s, specific system- and service-level strategies have been developed to coordinate and integrate the provision of substance abuse and child welfare services such that women are remaining in treatment longer and are more likely to reduce substance use and be reunited with their children. The strategies reviewed provide useful guidelines for developing components of effective, evidence-based programs for substance-involved wome... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4754344 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4754344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4754343&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21499533%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rose T, Joe S, Lindsey M PMID: 21499533 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4754343 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4754343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4185840&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D21076622%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined associations for three dimensions of collaboration between local child welfare and juvenile justice agencies - jurisdiction, shared information systems, and overall connectivity - and youths' odds of receiving behavioral health services. Data were drawn from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, a national survey of families engaged with the child welfare system. Having a single agency accountable for youth care increased youth odds of receiving outpatient and inpatient behavioral health services. Inter-agency sharing of administrative data increased youth odds of inpatient behavioral health service receipt. Clarifying agency accountability and linking databases across sectors may improve service access for youth involved with both the child welfare an... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4185840 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:20:07 +0100 4185840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077735&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20948971%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ssewamala FM, Karimli L, Chang-Keun H, Ismayilova L We examine the impact of social capital on savings and educational performance of orphaned adolescents participating in a family-level economic strengthening program in Uganda. Findings indicate that if given the opportunity, poor families in Uganda will use financial institutions to save for the education of their adolescent youth. Moreover, although the results are mixed, overall, adolescents with higher levels of social capital and social support, including participation in youth groups, are likely to report better saving performance compared to their counterparts with lower levels of social capital and social support. The results point to: (1) the role for family-economic strengthening programs specifically focused on imp... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077735 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:10:07 +0100 4077735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915912&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20802844%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined depression and externalizing problems of children in foster care using a subsample of data (N = 362) from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being. Our findings indicated that more frequent contact with the biological mother was marginally associated with lower levels depression and significantly associated with lower externalizing problem behaviors. The association with externalizing problem behavior was significant even after controlling for gender and exposure to violence. Further, differences with regard to gender were revealed. Specifically, girls had higher depression scores than boys even after controlling for exposure to violence. Results suggest that supporting frequent, consistent, visitation may impact the levels of depression and externalizing ... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915912 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:45:06 +0100 3915912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3900440&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20729981%26dopt%3DAbstract "They mess with me, I mess with them": Understanding physical aggression in rural girls and boys from methamphetamine-involved families. Child Youth Serv Rev. 2010 Oct 1;32(10):1223-1234 Authors: Haight W, Marshall J, Hans S, Black J, Sheridan K PMID: 20729981 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3900440 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:45:05 +0100 3900440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833746&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20689675%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Gennetian LA, Castells N, Morris P We review existing research and policy evidence about income as an essential component to meeting children's basic needs-that is, income represented as the purest monetary transfer for increasing the purchasing power of low income families. Social scientists have made great methodological strides in establishing whether income has independent effects on the cognitive development of low-income children. Our review of that research suggests that a $1,000 increase in income has positive, but small, effects on children, rarely exceeding 1/10(th) of a standard deviation change in outcomes for children. We argue that researchers are well-positioned for more rigorous investigations about how and why income affects children, but only first with thoug... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833746 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:18:06 +0100 3833746 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3795372&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20657803%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ou SR, Reynolds AJ The study sample was drawn from the Chicago Longitudinal Study (CLS), an ongoing investigation of a panel of low-income minority children (93% Black) growing up in high-poverty neighborhoods in Chicago. The study sample included 733 males who were active by age 26. Adult criminal records were collected through administrative records and supplemented with self-reports. Outcome measures included incarceration, conviction, and felony conviction by age 26. Probit regression was used to analyze the data. Findings indicated that common childhood predictors were AFDC participation by child's age 3, negative home environment, maltreatment experience, trouble making behavior, and number of school moves. Unique predictors were mother unemployed by child's age 3 for in... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3795372 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:57:06 +0100 3795372 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3750522&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20625475%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ou SR, Reynolds AJ The purpose of the study was to explore whether the processes that account for the link between participation in the Chicago Child-Parent Center (CPC) Program and educational attainment differed by gender. Five mechanisms derived from previous studies, i.e., cognitive advantage, family support, social adjustment, motivational advantage, and school support, were investigated.The study sample included 1,334 youth (682 females and 652 males) from the Chicago Longitudinal Study. Structural equation modeling was used to investigate pathways of effects of preschool participation on educational attainment.Findings suggest that cognitive advantage played a more important role for males than for females, and family support played a more important role for females tha... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3750522 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:03:06 +0100 3750522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508558&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20419079%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Villagrana M Caregivers serve as gatekeepers for children while in the child welfare system, but few studies have focused on the caregiver and the factors that influence the use of mental health services for the children under their care. The purpose of this study was to examine the child's mental health need, the caregiver's level of stress, depression, and social support, and the utilization of mental health services by children using the three most common types of caregivers in the child welfare system (i.e., birth parent, relative caregiver, and foster parent). Data comes from the Patterns of Care (POC) study of five public sectors of care. The present study examined parents/caregivers and youth from the child welfare sector. Findings suggest that while birth parents were ... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508558 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:50:07 +0100 3508558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399930&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20305829%26dopt%3DAbstract This study reports the prevalence of PTSD, major depression, alcohol abuse/dependence and substance abuse/dependence diagnoses assessed with a structured clinical interview protocol in a population-based, multi-state, age cohort of older adolescents about to exit child welfare systems. PTSD was the most common diagnosis and was observed at rates above those seen in the general population. Rates of specific diagnoses varied according to gender, race, type of child welfare placement, and state of residence. In general, African American youth and those in kinship family foster care were less likely to have mental health and substance use problems. Analysis of the timing of onset relative to entry into care revealed that Caucasian youth were more likely to have diagnoses prior to entry into st... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399930 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:42:05 +0100 3399930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284854&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20161497%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Park NS, Lee BS, Sun F, Vazsonyi AT, Bolland JM Antisocial behavior among youth remains a serious personal and social problem in the United States. The purposes of this study were to (1) identify the shape and number of developmental trajectories of antisocial behavior in a sample of poor, inner-city African American youth, and (2) test predictors of group membership and the developmental course of antisocial behaviors. Using growth mixture modeling, we examined predictors of antisocial behavior pathways and the likelihood of arrest in a sample of 566 poor, urban African American adolescents (ages 11 to 16). Three distinct trajectory classes of antisocial behavior were identified over a period of six years: one low-risk group (low steady) and two high-risk groups (incremental ... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284854 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:34:08 +0100 3284854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284855&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20161479%26dopt%3DAbstract We examined the results of three large-scale evaluations of Project ALERT, and concluded that assessment of data from the total samples shows that the program has little effect on drug use. Despite this, Project ALERT is included on evidence-based drug prevention lists because the criteria for inclusion are extremely weak. We discuss the implications of this for drug prevention evaluation research and the creation of evidence-based practice lists. PMID: 20161479 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284855 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3284855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284857&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20161422%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Voisin DR, Neilands TB This research examined whether negative peer influences (i.e., norms favoring risky sex and drug use and gang involvement) mediated the relationship between school engagement (i.e., grade point averages [GPAs] obtained from school records and student-teacher connectedness) and sexual behaviors (i.e., sexual début, sex without condoms, group sex, and sex while using drugs) among African American high school adolescents, and whether these relationships varied by gender. Five hundred sixty-three high school adolescents (ages 13 to 19) completed self-administered questionnaires that assessed school engagement markers (GPAs obtained from student records, and student-teacher connectedness), peer influences, sexual début, and risky sex (sex without co... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284857 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3284857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284856&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20161424%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Narendorf SC, McMillen JC PMID: 20161424 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284856 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3284856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284860&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20160885%26dopt%3DAbstract We present data from four focus groups conducted with foster parents, caseworkers, and therapists to understand the feasibility of implementing this type of service model. Results support the need for services focused on enhancing interactions in children's foster homes and schools, but also suggest that issues related to priorities and primary roles could limit the extent that caseworkers and agency-based mental health providers would follow through with the proposed service model. PMID: 20160885 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284860 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3284860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284853&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20161569%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Jordahl T, Lohman BJ Microsystem risk and protective factors associated with early sexual intercourse among low-income adolescents were assessed using bioecological theory and a risk and resiliency framework. Waves 1 and 2 of Welfare, Children and Families: A Three-City Study were used (N=984, 10-14 years). Findings showed age, gender, race, two-parent households, separated households, households where the mother formed a union between waves, transitioning onto welfare between waves, and delinquency increased the odds that adolescents were sexually active. Protective factors for early sexual activity included maternal education and father involvement. Risk factors for early sexual debut were age, gender, race, two-parent households, separated households, and delinquency. A pro... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284853 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3284853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284859&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20161168%26dopt%3DAbstract This study uses self-report data from a large, nationally representative sample of youth to investigate the extent to which the magnitude of gender differences in violence and substance use varies across racial/ethnic groups and explore whether these differences have decreased over time. We find little support for the gender convergence hypothesis, because, with a few exceptions, the data do not show increases in girls' violence or drug use. Furthermore, even when girls' violent behavior or drug use has increased, the magnitude of the increase is not substantial enough to account for the dramatic increases in girls' arrests for violence and drug abuse violations. PMID: 20161168 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284859 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3284859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284858&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20161294%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Slesnick N, Dashora P, Letcher A, Erdem G, Serovich J Research focused on the impact of community-based services and treatment interventions designed to intervene in the lives of runaway and homeless youth has increased in the last two decades in the U.S. and internationally. In light of the tremendous need for identifying effective strategies to end homelessness and its associated problems among youth, this paper summarizes and critiques the findings of the extant literature including U.S., international, and qualitative studies. Thirty-two papers met criteria for inclusion in the review. Among the conclusions are that comprehensive interventions which target the varied and interconnected needs of these youth and families may be worthy of more study than studies that isolate ... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284858 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3284858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2745877&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19714226%26dopt%3DAbstract This study is the first to use longitudinal data to examine the needs and outcomes of children in special education (comparing those with emotional disturbance (ED) and those without) according to child welfare involvement (none, child abuse and neglect report but no services, in-home child welfare services, and foster care). Administrative data linked with special education case file data on 471 youth found that those involved with child welfare were most likely to have an ED diagnosis. Special education assessments revealed that children with in-home services or reports of maltreatment without services generally had equal or greater levels of needs indicated than those placed in foster care. Youth with an ED diagnosis were more likely to experience a negative outcome, such as emergency r... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2745877 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2745877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477622&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19430545%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: The aims of the present study were to examine the effects of a therapeutic intervention for foster preschoolers with histories of placement instability on permanency outcomes and to determine whether the intervention's effectiveness on these outcomes varied based on prior maltreatment experiences. Permanency outcomes for 52 children who had experienced 4 or more placements prior to study entry (n = 29 intervention condition; n = 23 regular foster care condition) were examined through 24 months post-study entry. The results indicated no group differences in permanency attempt rates but more than double the rate of successful permanency attempts for the intervention condition. The findings indicated that systematic interventions have the potential to impact permanency outcomes ... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477622 Fri, 01 May 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2477622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1799318&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18584064%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Slesnick N, Glassman M, Garren R, Toviessi P, Bantchevska D, Dashora P Drop-in centers have the potential to facilitate engagement of homeless youth into treatment and back into the mainstream. However, little guidance was found in the literature regarding how to open and sustain a drop-in center for homeless youth. This paper offers such guidance, including information that may be useful for developing a change philosophy that guides the center structure, and for identifying a building and location conducive to facilitate activities and access for the youth. Guidance for structuring the drop-in center and for hiring and training staff is also offered. Since the U.S. suffers from a dearth of services for homeless youth, the direction offered in this paper may help guide those ... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1799318 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:44:39 +0100 1799318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1799319&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18516252%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Schiffman J, Chorpita BF, Daleiden EL, Maeda JA, Nakamura BJ PMID: 18516252 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1799319 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1799319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1799323&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17710190%26dopt%3DAbstract This study examined the predisposition to seek mental health care in the future for personal and mental health problems among Black males transitioning from the foster care system (n=74). Results of simultaneous multiple regression analysis showed that custody status, diagnosis of a DSM-IV psychiatric disorder, and emotional control contributed significantly to the prediction of Black male's predisposition to seek mental health care. Specifically, Black males who were still in foster care were more predisposed to seek mental health care, whereas those diagnosed with a DSM-IV psychiatric disorder and who adhered more to the norm of emotional control were less predisposed to seek mental health care. Implications for mental health service delivery are discussed. PMID: 17710190 [PubMed - a... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1799323 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1799323 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1799324&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17710189%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Coley RL, Lohman BJ, Votruba-Drzal E, Pittman LD, Chase-Lansdale PL Numerous studies have assessed families' employment and financial stability following welfare reform. Yet little research has addressed whether welfare and work transitions are linked with other changes in family functioning. Using a representative sample of approximately 2,000 low-income urban families from the Three-City Study, analyses assessed whether mothers' welfare and employment experiences over a two-year period following welfare reform were related to changes in family well-being. Lagged regression models controlling for family characteristics and earlier levels of functioning found that moving into employment and stable employment (of 30 hours or more per week) were linked to substantial increases i... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1799324 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1799324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1799320&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18379634%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hazen AL, Connelly CD, Edleson JL, Kelleher KJ, Landverk JA, Coben JH, Barth RP, McGeehan J, Rolls JA, Nuszkowski MA The purpose of this study was to describe policy and practice with respect to the assessment of intimate partner violence in a sample of child welfare agencies located throughout the United States and to examine the relationship of contextual characteristics and assessment practices. Telephone interviews were conducted with key informants from child welfare agencies. A snowball interviewing strategy was used to identify the best informant in each agency. Almost all of the participating agencies conducted some assessment of intimate partner violence, with most reporting that the majority of screening or assessment occurred during investigation of referrals. Howev... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1799320 Sun, 01 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 1799320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1799321&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18311320%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Hanlon TE, Carswell SB, Rose M This paper reviews research findings on caretaking-related problems associated with the absence of parents from the home following incarceration. It focuses on the impact of incarceration on the welfare and adjustment of urban African American children and on the assumption of caretaking responsibilities by other caretakers, principally maternal grandmothers. Noting the complex situational difficulties involved and the potential burdens associated with surrogate parenting in general, and with this population in particular, the service-provider implications of this parenting arrangement are considered in this review. Findings indicate that problems associated with incarceration of parents tend to be intergenerational and vary considerably in compl... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1799321 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1799321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1799322&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18239724%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Coley RL, Bachman HJ, Votruba-Drzal E, Lohman BJ, Ligrining CP Using a representative sample of over 900 low-income urban families from the Three-City Study, analyses assessed whether maternal human capital characteristics moderate relationships between mothers' welfare and employment experiences and young adolescents' well-being. Results indicate synergistic effects whereby greater maternal education and literacy skills enhanced positive links between mothers' new or sustained employment and improvements in adolescent cognitive and psychosocial functioning. Greater human capital also enhanced the negative links between loss of maternal employment and adolescent functioning. Mothers' entrances onto welfare appeared protective for adolescents of mothers with little education bu... Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1799322 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1799322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1799327&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12295352%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Besharov DJ, Gardiner KN PMID: 12295352 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1799327 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1799327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1799326&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12295353%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Rossi AS PMID: 12295353 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1799326 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1799326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1799325&cid=s_38018_144_f&fid=38018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D12295354%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Benoit MB PMID: 12295354 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Children and Youth Services Review) Children and Youth Services Review journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1799325 Wed, 01 Jan 1997 05:00:00 +0100 1799325