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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Child Welfare Policy"”.
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The social construction of child neglect
… this qualitative study began with a review of child neglect theory and child welfare policy, incorporating an analysis of the ideologies under pinning the constructs of motherhood and the family. This highlighted how children's welfare is inextricably bound to the welfare of women, and how …
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NON-OFFENDING FATHERS AS CAREGIVERS IN THE AFTERMATH OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE DISCLOSURE: APPLYING A HISTORICAL, ATTACHMENT AND CASE STUDY LENS
… of fathers in the day-to-day care of their children (Parker & Livingston, 2017). As a result, there is a need to better understand the nature of father-child relationships on many levels and within the context of multiple circumstances. One specific example is the role of non-offending …
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Étsxe, on the Path of, Revitalizing Secwepemc Ways of Caring for Children and Families: A Community-Based Model of Child Care
… of knowing, being, and doing as a foundation for child welfare policy and practice. It explores the history of legislation, policies, and practices and uses a Social Determinants of Health approach to illustrate the impact of service structure on Aboriginal children and families and identifies the …
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Experience of Undocumented Immigrant Children in the Child Welfare System
… to increase, the number of undocumented children and families who come into contact with the child welfare system is also increasing. Currently, there are no federal or state guidelines addressing the immigration status of undocumented children placed in out-of-home care. They are …
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National Child Maltreatment Response and Foster Care Entries: 2005-2010
… data contained in two major federal child maltreatment and foster care data systems, the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System and the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System for 2005 to 2010. The study examines the data related to screening in and determination …
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Effects of a community outreach post-permanency program on behavior problems and placement stability of youth in adoptive/guardianship arrangements
As an increasing number of foster children achieve permanency through adoption or legal guardianship, identifying effective interventions or services to assist them in transitioning into positive post-permanency adjustment is a pressing topic in child welfare research. However, current knowledge …
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The Impact of State Early Childhood Programs and Child Protective Services Policies on Resilience Following Experiences of Child Maltreatment
… of resilience following experiences of child maltreatment, a statewide, longitudinal sample of maltreated children was used to measure the prevalence of resilience, defined in this study as consistent competence over time and across multiple domains of functioning within the academic …
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The fork in the road — a Scottish perspective on relationship-building as a catalyst toward prevention in child welfare
… document review, to explore the experiences of child welfare professionals within an emerging Scottish child welfare system. The Scottish system is often viewed as a hybrid approach that is highly focused on prevention and community involvement but sits between residual approaches found in …