Americas

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Marsha Kline. Pruett, Kyle D. Pruett, Carolyn P. Cowan, Philip A. Cowan - Child Development Perspectives,

In this article, researchers summarize what is known about engaging fathers in parenting programs, then argue that programs are most effective when coparenting is the focus early in family formation.

Manuela Garcia Quiroga, Catherine Hamilton-Giachritsis, Margarita Ibañez Fanés - Child Abuse & Neglect,

The aim of this study was to compare outcomes for children living in three different types of care in Chile: biological parental care, residential care, and foster care. 

The Annie E. Casey Foundation,

The 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book urges policymakers not to back away from targeted investments that help U.S. children become healthier, more likely to complete high school and better positioned to contribute to the nation’s economy as adults.

Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes & Esther Arenas-Arroyo - IZA Institute for Labor Economics,

This study investigates how the intensification of immigration enforcement in the United States contributes to higher rates of undocumented immigrant children entering the foster care system. 

Emily Smith Goering, Terry V. Shaw - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This study examined the odds of reentry across multiple common permanency types for a cohort of 8107 children who achieved permanency between 2009 and 2013. 

Lisa Hamilton, Annie E. Casey Foundation,

In this podcast episode, Annie E. Casey Foundation's Lisa Hamilton interviews Rafael López — the managing director of Accenture’s health and public services practice — about the challenges and opportunities for change in the American child welfare system.

Yo Jackson, Lindsay Huffhines, Katie J. Stone, Kandace Fleming, Joy Gabrielli - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This article describes the findings from a longitudinal study investigating the coping styles of youth living in foster care with a history of maltreatment. 

Martha Canfield, Polly Radcliffe, Sally Marlow, Marggie Boreham, Gail Gilchrist - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This article reviews the literature on the factors associated with mothers who use substances losing care of their children.

Tyler W. Corwin, Erin J. Maher, Lisa Merkel-Holguin, Heather Allan, John D. Fluke - University of Colorado School of Medicine,

This randomized control trial study used an intent-to-treat approach to examine whether a referral to a family group conference (FGC) was associated with re-referrals, substantiated re-referrals, or out-of-home placements among child welfare-involved families receiving in-home services. 

Jesse J. Helton, Brian B. Boutwell, Michael DiBernardo - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This article describes a research study investigating child safety in biological and non-biological kinship care placements.