Americas

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Maria Angelina Oliva,

Este informe se detalla la propuesta metodológica para otorgar espacios seguros para que los servidores públicos que han atendido a los damnificados por una tragedia en Guatemala puedan descargarse emocionalmente y poner en práctica técnicas de autocuido.

Mary Lou LaComb-Davis, Michael Patton, Jean Pawl - GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy,

This pilot study reports the baseline data of a prospective longitudinal study examining the educational achievements of grandchildren being raised by grandparents in parent absent homes.

Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) and the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity,

This online course on implicit bias was developed by the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP) and the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity to aid practitioners in understanding and addressing racial bias in the US child protection system.

Hayley Hahn and Vandna Sinha - Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal,

This information sheet outlines provincial adoption provisions for Indigenous children.

Annie E. Casey Foundation,

This publication outlines five clear steps that child welfare agency leaders in the United States can take to build and maintain a strong, stable frontline workforce.

Moira Szilagyi - Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk,

This paper reflects on: what’s better or not after 30 years; whether legislation and financing are aligned with child welfare’s goals of safety, permanency and well-being; and what remains to be done to improve the outcomes of children and youth in foster care or otherwise involved with child welfare.

James Bell Associates and the Urban Institute - National Home Visiting Resource Center,

The 2018 Home Visiting Yearbook uses 2017 data to present the most up-to-date look at home visiting on the US national and state levels.

James Bell Associates and the Urban Institute - National Home Visiting Resource Center,

The Data Supplement to the 2017 Home Visiting Yearbook presents 2016 data on early childhood home visiting, a proven service delivery strategy that helps children and families thrive.

Child Welfare Information Gateway,

This factsheet for families offers tips for helping a child transition from foster care to adoption.

Child Welfare Information Gateway,

This bulletin for professionals explores concurrent planning, which is an approach that seeks to reduce the amount of time children spend in foster care by considering all reasonable permanency options the moment a child enters the system.