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Child Welfare Information Gateway,

This factsheet provides child welfare professionals with an overview of motivational interviewing, describes circumstances when it could be applied, and highlights the basics of the method.

Molly Sarubbi, Emily Parker, Lauren Sisneros - Education Commission of the States ,

This special report from the Education Commission of the States describes initiatives and policy changes underway in the US that support foster youth in pursuing postsecondary education.

Yukon Health and Social Services,

The Government of Yukon, Canada is introducing a new three-year pilot project to reunite families. 

Sharon G. Portwood, Suzanne A.Boyd, Ellissa Brooks Nelson, Tamera B. Murdock, Jessica Hamilton, Angela D.Miller - Children and Youth Services Review,

Working collaboratively with two state associations and their member (nonprofit) agencies providing out-of-home care to children and youth, University researchers conducted a multi-site project to examine whether there were any differences in individual child-level outcomes between children placed in residential group care and those placed in foster. 

Howard Steele and Miriam Steele,

This handbook showcases science-based interventions that have been demonstrated effective in promoting attachment security, this is a vital reference and clinical guide for practitioners. 

Elena Gallitto, Elisa Romano & Marie Drolet - Child & Family Social Work,

This qualitative study examined caregivers' experiences with SafeCare®, an evidence‐based programme that focuses on child neglect through modules on health, safety, and parenting.

Tony White, Lionel D. Scott Jr, Michelle R. Munson - Children and Youth Services Review,

This study examined factors associated with extracurricular participation and whether participation in extracurricular activities is associated with completing high school and attending college among a sample of older youth transitioning from foster care.

National Child Traumatic Stress Network & Center for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Disorders,

This webinar series provides clinicians, counselors, and other helpers with insights on recognizing and dealing with the most difficult crises and turning points that occur in therapy with traumatized children and families. 

Adrienne Whitt-Woosley, Jessica Eslinger, Ginny Sprang - Trauma Responsive Child Welfare Systems,

This chapter provides a description of the Partners in Child Protection (PICP) project, the assessment protocols utilized, and the implementation strategies applied to support and maintain the partnership. 

J. Jay Miller, Kalea Benner, Athena Kheibari, Earl Washington - Child and Youth Services Review,

This study employed Concept Mapping (CM) with a convenience sample of 51 foster youth/alumni in one southeastern state in the US to explicate a conceptual framework for the development of campus supports for collegiate foster youth/alumni, and examine priority areas (e.g., importance and feasibility).