Americas

This page contains documents and other resources related to children's care in the Americas. Browse resources by region, country, or category.

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Nadine Lanctôt, Joan A. Reid, Catherine Laurier - Child Abuse & Neglect,

This study aimed to assess differences in the level of post-traumatic symptoms reported by those who experienced commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) during adolescence and those who did not.

Joyce Y Lee, Terri Gilbert, Shawna J Lee, Karen M Staller - Social Work,

The purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to social workers of child welfare reform by class action lawsuits and subsequent consent decrees in the United States.

Spotlight: Child Welfare is a collaborative journalism project that aims to deepen and improve reporting on B.C.’s child-welfare system.

Judith S. Lewis - Washington Post,

In this article for the Washington Post, Judith S. Lewis discusses the findings from several studies on separated children in the UK after World War II in relation to the family separation of migrant families in the US today.

Eli Hager - The New York Times,

This article from the New York Times tells the story of a man in New York whose daughter was removed from his care and placed into foster care due child abuse committed by his daughter's mother.

Rachel A. Fusco - Journal of Child and Family Studies,

The current study compares risk factors and sleep in a sample of foster care alumni and low-income young adults aged 18–24.

National Family Support Network,

This guide from the National Family Support Network provides a brief outline of suggested steps for funders to invest in Family Resource Centers, including resources from the National Family Support Network for each step.

Hana Yoo & Kelsey Abiera - Child & Youth Services,

This study aims to explore parents’ lived experiences of receiving child neglect allegations and how they make sense of these experiences.

Jasmine Aguilera - Time,

This article from Time reviews the status of the separation of migrant families at the US border with Mexico, including a class action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) representing the children separated during the implementation of the US Administration’s Zero Tolerance policy.

Ashley Quinn - Child & Youth Services,

This article reviews theories of Indigenous identity development and their implications for Indigenous children, particularly those caught in the nexus of two cultures, as is the case with those in state care in Canada.