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This article from the Washington Post highlights the many "catastrophic" developmental and health effects that family separation has on children.
The present study investigated: (a) rates of co-occurrence of pre-adoptive child sexual abuse (CSA) and maltreatment among adopted children, and (b) the relative impact of pre-adoptive CSA and maltreatment on externalizing behaviors at 14 years post-adoption.
Relational Permanence and Psychological well-being among African American Adolescents in Foster Care
This article examines child well-being among African American adolescents in care—a group that is overrepresented within the foster care system. Specific attention is given to relational permanence—the concept of continuous supportive relationships marked by mutual trust and respect.
Catholic Relief Services and the CTWWC consortium is seeking a qualified and dynamic Global Director to lead the CTWWC vision, team, and platform forward over the coming five+ years.
Several organizations representing over 250,000 doctors in the United States have issued statements condemning the new US policy of separating immigrant children from their parents when crossing the US border with Mexico, according to this article from CNN.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a statement in response to the families separation policy enacted by the US at its border with Mexico.
According to this article from NPR, pediatricians in South Texas, in the US near the border with Mexico, became concerned with the increasing number of young children being separated from their families and placed in detention centers and raised the alarm to Colleen Kraft, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
This case study follows a foster teen's matriculation through high school and the challenges she faces while trying to achieve her dream of going to college.
This paper presents findings from a study in which semistructured interviews were conducted with 33 parents court ordered to participate in a parent education group due to involvement with the child welfare system.
U.S. Catholic bishops delivered a statement at a recent assembly condemning the US policy of separating children from their parents who are entering the country at the US border with Mexico, according to this article from CBS News.