Adult psychological outcomes of former left behind children in Romania
The purpose of this empirical study is to investigate the perceived difficulties and outcomes of young adults with a left behind background.
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Shared residential placement for child welfare and juvenile justice youth: current treatment needs and risk of adult criminal conviction
The aim of the current paper is to examine the demographic, crime-related and psychosocial characteristics of child welfare and juvenile justice youths in shared residential care and subsequently examine its relationship with offending behavior in adulthood.
Training for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect: Content analysis of state-sponsored curricula
This study was designed to evaluate the content of US state-sponsored online mandated reporter training in order to identify gaps and need for improvement in mandated reporter training.
How can mental health practitioners collaborate with child welfare practitioners to improve mental health for young people in out of home care?
This substudy aimed to contribute to a larger study—the Ripple project—through exploring the experiences of practitioners working across child welfare and mental health services regarding collaboration in the care of young people; and to identify practices that might enhance collaborative work and improve mental health outcomes.
Holistic Orphan Care: A Call for Change in Caring for Orphans and Vulnerable Children
With current knowledge of alternative child care and in light of the holistic ministry, this article suggests an approach for the Christian church to care for orphans and children at risk by focusing on the family and the local community.
Listening to children: Evaluation of a positive parenting programme through art‐based research
This paper presents data from a unique programme evaluation of the parenting programme titled ‘Learning together, growing as a family’ applied in 14 cities in Spain and targeting families at risk of neglectful behaviour.
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Cognitive and Educational Interventions for Orphans and Vulnerable Children Affected by HIV/AIDS: A Meta‐Analysis
In this study, interventions addressing cognitive or educational outcomes for HIV OVC worldwide were examined through systematic searches conducted from October 2016 to 2019.
Attitudes about child maltreatment in China and the Netherlands
The authors of this study examined attitudes about child maltreatment in China and the Netherlands.
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Evidence of Son Preference in the Child Trafficking Market for Illegal Adoption in China
This article presents evidence of son preference in the child trafficking market for illegal adoption in China, where son preference is explicitly revealed by choice and quantified by the price premium of a boy.
Distinguishing Racism, Not Race, as a Risk Factor for Child Welfare Involvement: Reclaiming the Familial and Cultural Strengths in the Lived Experiences of Child Welfare-Affected Parents of Color
This commentary challenges the stereotypes created by hyper-attention to the struggles of child welfare-affected parents of color (CW-PaoC) and situates them, and their families, within the broader context of the American appetite for family separation, wherein specific types of families are targeted for scrutiny, intervention and regulation.
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